On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 6:55 AM, Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com> wrote: > > On Apr 12, 2011, at 4:39 AM, Lucien Gentis wrote: > >>>> mod_slotmem_shm >>>> Provides a Slot-based shared memory provider (ala the scoreboard). >>>> >>>> This module permits to save/restore memory segments when server restarts ; >>>> but could someone explain "ala the scoreboard" ? >>> >>> Not really a very useful comment! >>> >>> I guess it's historic. First we had the scoreboard. Then the scoreboard >>> expanded by feature creep to places where it was the wrong solution. >>> The slotmem rationalises the situation, providing for the kind of >>> application that was squatting in the scoreboard. >>> >>> Whether it really makes sense to have both slotmem and socache >>> modules is another question ... >> >> As said Rich, I'll ask to the author of this line > > I think Nick's explanation is pretty thorough. Not sure how to best summarize > that for the CHANGES file.
slotmem is essentially an API on behalf of other modules. IMO the existing terse description and a link to new_api_2_4.xml would be appropriate; new_api_2_4.xml should have details on new features on behalf of module authors. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: docs-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: docs-h...@httpd.apache.org
