Pike script
Pike scripts are similar to CGI scripts, in so far that they
consist of a file that is executed when the user tries to access
it. Pike scripts are however handled differently than CGI
scripts. Instead of starting an external program the Pike script is
run internally by Challenger.
The way that Pike scripts are handled is much more efficient than
starting external CGI scripts, Pike scripts will generally respond
faster and use less resources. It is also possible for them to cache
data between requests.
Since Pike scripts are run internally in the web server they have
security implications, a Pike script can do anything the web server
can. It is however possible to run them in a mode where a separate
process is created for each request. This is safe, but on the other
hand you miss much of the advantages of Pike scripts.
Pike scripts are handled by the Pike script
support module.
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