Simultaneous requests using LWP

[prakash]

Hi,

I found a web resource stating that LWP is unable to handle multiple
simultaneous requests in the bugs section.

http://perl.active-venture.com/lib/LWP.html

I have a perl code that makes a single HTTP call using LWP to a remote
server, but many separate instances of that code may run at the same
time. Ideally speaking multiple simultaneous requests are made from a
server to another, but through different running instances of the perl
code using LWP.

My question:

1. Is the above scenario a case that will fail in LWP?
2. What do these resources mean by Simultaneous requests: Do they mean
requests from a single instance or does it include requests from
multiple instances also.
3. Is there any web resources explaining such a factor?

I would greatly appreciate any idea/help in this regard.

Thanks,
Prakash

 

[J. Gleixner]

Hi,

I found a web resource stating that LWP is unable to handle multiple
simultaneous requests in the bugs section.

http://perl.active-venture.com/lib/LWP.html

I have a perl code that makes a single HTTP call using LWP to a remote
server, but many separate instances of that code may run at the same
time. Ideally speaking multiple simultaneous requests are made from a
server to another, but through different running instances of the perl
code using LWP.

My question:

1. Is the above scenario a case that will fail in LWP?

Try it and see. No need to ask others what your program will or will
not do, when you can quickly test it.

2. What do these resources mean by Simultaneous requests: Do they mean
requests from a single instance or does it include requests from
multiple instances also.

Multiple concurrent connections from the same process.

3. Is there any web resources explaining such a factor?

I would greatly appreciate any idea/help in this regard.

It doesn't seem like you need it, however you might want to look at
LWP:arallel::UserAgent, if you want to actually do things in parallel.

Also see Randal's articles:
http://www.stonehenge.com/merlyn/WebTechniques/col27.html
http://www.stonehenge.com/merlyn/WebTechniques/col28.html