Re: Use of Apache proxy module to connect to Tomcat

[Jon Stevens]

on 4/10/01 1:59 PM, "Paulo Gaspar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Is this possible for Tomcat too? Pros and cons?
> 
> Thanks and have fun,
> Paulo Gaspar

Of course it is.

Proxy HTTP is probably not as efficient as a lightweight protocol (ie: AJP),
especially if the two systems are running on the same box (ie: local
sockets).

It also doesn't solve the configuration issues.

All you are doing in this case is putting another layer in front of the
Tomcat HTTPd. I don't see a reason to do that when the Tomcat HTTPd works
just fine. All you are gaining is the Apache module features (like
mod_rewrite).

-jon