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diff --git a/www/mod_perl2/pkg-descr b/www/mod_perl2/pkg-descr index b88705f98b67..00112d4eef4b 100644 --- a/www/mod_perl2/pkg-descr +++ b/www/mod_perl2/pkg-descr @@ -1,7 +1,15 @@ -The Apache/Perl integration project brings together the full power of -the Perl programming language and the Apache HTTP server. With mod_perl -it is possible to write Apache modules entirely in Perl. In addition, -the persistent interpreter embedded in the server avoids the overhead of -starting an external interpreter and the penalty of Perl start-up time. +mod_perl brings together the full power of the Perl programming language +and the Apache HTTP server. You can use Perl to manage Apache, respond to +requests for web pages and much more. + +mod_perl gives you a persistent Perl interpreter embedded in your web +server. This lets you avoid the overhead of starting an external interpreter +and avoids the penalty of Perl start-up time, giving you super-fast +dynamic content. + +As you'd expect from the Perl community, there are hundreds of modules +written for mod_perl, everything from persistent database connections, to +templating sytems, to complete XML content delivery systems. Web sites like +Slashdot and Wired Magazine use mod_perl. WWW: http://perl.apache.org/ |