[MacPerl] Re: Error type 12 in .acgi

[Ricky Morse <rem14@cornell.edu>]

Hi!  First, thank you all for your suggestions on how to solve the 
problem -- by turning it into a .cgi, I was able to keep in from 
crashing.  However.

The script requires the use of an outside authentication system -- a 
modified version of Kerberos.  In order to use this, I need to send an 
AppleScript to another program, which queries the user for a kerberos 
ticket, and then reports back who the person is.  The problem is that 
this takes time.  Especially if someone doesn't type in their password 
immediately (which has happened).  So now, the script needs to wait for a 
reply, and the server needs to wait for the script.  Unfortunately, this 
server serves at least three web sites (will be more soon) -- including 
the Senior Vice President's.  So whenever the script is running (and it 
is not fast even if the password is entered directly), three web sites 
are blocked -- because WebStar won't serve even other virtual domains 
while waiting for a return from a .cgi.

In december, there was some mention of a new version of MacPerl that 
would be multi-threaded -- is there any word on this?  I'm really hoping 
this happens soon...

One more question: is there any kind of profiler available for Perl?  I'm 
worried that this script takes so long (even with password entry 
immediately, it can take 30 secs to a min to return data), and would like 
to see if I can figure out what is taking the most time...

Thanks again,
Ricky Morse

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