Gordon Bissell writes:
> mySQL version: 3.22
> Platform : RedHat Linux 6
>
> I'm working on a C program that currently connects to a mySQL database,
> performs a simple query, and exits. This program will be called in response
> to user action from a web page (i.e it's likely it will be called often, and
> by many different users).
>
> I was wondering if a more efficient solution might be to have a C based
> program always running (and always connected to the mysql database). It
> could then accept requests from the web browser.
>
> Would this be worth my time (in other words is continually connecting and
> disconnecting from a mySQL database inefficient or doesn't it really
> matter?)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon.
>
>
>
>
Hi!
Have you considered fastcgi ???
it is on www.fastcgi.com or www.fastcgi.org. I forgot.
Sinisa
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