Re: What are pros and cons of the Apache module verses cgi version?
| From: | Miguel Cruz | Date: | Sat, 08 Jun 2002 17:35:31 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: What are pros and cons of the Apache module verses cgi version? | ||
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On Sat, 8 Jun 2002, Al wrote:
> I notice that some webhosts offer the apache module and some the cgi.
>
> On the surface, the cgi version appears to be a lot of extra hassle.
The Apache module runs faster and has smoother integration with the web
server.
The CGI version allows you to run in different uid contexts, so that users
on a shared/multiuser system can be prevented from seeing and messing with
each other's files.
There are scads of differences, but these seem to be the most salient for
most people.
miguel