server load with Rev "net" apps

[Brian Yennie]

Pierre's method works well - I've even used it in a commercial app. 
Check the archives for PHP / sockets.

Essentially what you need to do is write a PHP (or Perl would work) 
script which talks over sockets to a running MetaCard app. The MetaCard 
app takes requests and writes them back to the PHP calling script, and 
keeps on running waiting for the next request- a MetaCard application 
server if you will.

Since PHP is usually installed as a server module (rather than CGI), 
this method will most likely use much less memory. Even generally 
speaking, the PHP engine may have less of a footprint than the Metacard 
CGI.

- Brian

> As I understand it, yes, a separate instance will open with each hit. 
> I think Pierre Sahores figured out a way to keep the engine running so 
> this wouldn't happen, but I don't know how he did it.