in reply to Re^2: [mod_perl] when does it keep data in memory?
in thread [mod_perl] when does it keep data in memory?

A global is a global (except for a few special ones). Whether you keep strict quiet by using use vars [$theGlobal]; or our $theGlobal; shouldn't make any difference, you'll be using the same piece of RAM.

That is, that's how it works in a non-mod_perl script. Again, I re-emphasis my earlier disclaimer here. I know nothing of mod_perl, nor how this would play with Apache2 (which uses threads?).

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