indeed, and if you think "cache" you should check out Cache::Cache.


my $who_here = Cache::FileCache->new(
  default_expires_in => 300,    # 5 minutes
);

# reset current user expiration time
$who_here->set($user, 1) if have_valid_user();

# if you have session data you can store it instead of
# the '1' with the side benefit of logging out users
# after inactivity
#
# my $userinfo;
# unless ($userinfo = $who_here->get($user)) {
#  ... make them login again
#  $who_here->set($user, { src_ip => 'foo', favorite_colour => 'green'
+ });
# } else {  # $userinfo has session info
#   print "your favorite colour is $userinfo->{favorite_colour}<br>";
# }

my @who_here_now = $who_here->get_keys();

print "there are ", scalar @who_here_now, " recent visitors:<br>";
print "$_<br>" for @who_here_now;

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In reply to Re: Re: how do to a 'who is online' feature by zengargoyle
in thread how do to a 'who is online' feature by idova

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