[mod_python] Storing large amounts of data in RAM

On Oct 23, 2007, at 9:14 PM, Graham Dumpleton wrote:

> If you really need everything to be done in one process, one option is
> to run a backend Python server process which embeds an XML-RPC server
> and have all your web interfaces use XML-RPC requests to the game
> engine in that to do things.
>
> Another option is to not use mod_python, instead base your web
> application on a framework capable of being hosted on any WSGI server.
> Then run this in standalone Python server process and use Apache to
> proxy to it.
>
> Basing it on a WSGI server, you could also then use daemon mode of
> mod_wsgi but run with a single managed process. That way you don't
> have the hassle of having to work out how to run up the backend
> process as Apache will manage that for you.
>
> For further information on data sharing issues in relation to
> process/threading model of Apache see:
>
>   http://code.google.com/p/modwsgi/wiki/ProcessesAndThreading
>
> This talks about it in the context of mod_wsgi, but is more up to date
> and accurate than older version of document I did for mod_python.

I think either of those solutions sounds good. I'm leaning toward the  
WSGI option, because then I don't have to have a backend. I've never  
done anything with mod_wsgi before, so do you have a good all- 
inclusive tutorial for WSGI work with python?

Aaron Gallagher
<habnabit at gmail.com>