[rt-users] Re: Perl Question

[MikeHamilton at clovisusd.k12.ca.us]

I want to customize rt, which is why I'm asking the question...
I basically understand that mason allows you to embed Perl in html. I'm confused however by how cgi.pm seems to almost be the idea of simply generating html using Perl as opposed to Mason allowing you to embed Perl in html. What I want advice on is this:
Since I'm just learning, but would like to customize rt, should I spend any time with cgi.pm or just crack open the mason book and learn that approach.
I'm not asking the wrong forum, because RT is the main reason that I want to learn Perl. I've read a couple of Perl books, but just wanted a bit of direction.

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----- Original Message -----
From: seph [seph at directionless.org]
Sent: 06/10/2004 05:16 PM
To: MikeHamilton at clovisusd.k12.ca.us
Cc: rt-users at lists.bestpractical.com
Subject: Re: Perl Question

> What advantages does Mason have over CGI.pm? 

Are you asking which you should use for RT work, or are you asking an
off topic question on a high volume mailing list?

However, Mason and CGI.pm are not what you mean to be comparing. Mason
will even run under CGI.pm. I have no idea if you're asking about the
comparative merits of CGI.pm vs. mod-perl vs. fast-cgi, or if you're
asking a more general questions about what mason does. Either way,
there are more appropriate forums. google should help in finding them.

seph