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Please do not roll this yourself. It is extremely broken. The whole reason mod_perl is fast is persistence. You have a non persistent DB connection which is just totally wrong. Connecting to a database is slow. In mod_perl you connect once, use lots (and handle unexpected disconnections). Compiling scripts is slow. In mod_perl you don't use anything in cgi-bin. You need proper session control. Saying you want to build it broken and fix it later is just plain stupid.

Lot's of people have spent lots of time on this task. Please use 1 of the many session control modules to do your sessioning properly. Please use one of the persistent database connection modules ie Apache2::DBI to handle this. Please use CPAN!!!!! Do it right the first time.

Have a read of this to get an idea of some basic design concepts. Have a look at this and this online mod_perl book and the sample chapter on authentication available free online out of The mod_perl Developer's cookbook

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Re^4: Apache2 Mod_perl 2 without a endless loop of redirect
by overworked (Novice) on Apr 28, 2008 at 02:35 UTC
    Hello Tachyon-II,

    I would like to thank you for taking the time in this
    matter. I will also take your advice about persistent
    and non-persistent matters. The session control is
    something I been pushing for a while, unfortunately
    I’m not a leading manager nor do my suggestions make
    it far since most of my suggestions are not marketable
    or doesn’t make the company money. I do what I’m told
    at best I try to squeak in things but making this area
    completely session based is something that will not be
    under the radar.

    I love doing things as best as they can base on the
    tech. and specs given (time allowed); I’m a firm
    believer of not redoing things because we always took
    the shortcuts to get it done.

    Well again I would like to thank you all for your
    assistance and time.

    Cheers,
    overworked
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