On Oct 30, 2006, at 3:47 PM, Sells, Fred wrote:

> If I have read the docs correctly, the differences are
>
> 1. QP requires python 2.4 while Quixote works with 2.3
> 2. QP uses Durus for persistent store, while Quixote (with
> session2) can use
> MySQLDb and others
> 3. both can use scgi
> 4. both can use PTL although QP requires Qpy, while Quixote has it
> included.
> 5. both have the same url to module/class/method mapping

There are more differences, but these statements are all generally
accurate.

> BIG QUESTIONS ---
>
> 1. Am I missing something and making a mistake?

Given your constraints, it seems reasonable to choose Quixote over QP.

>
> 2. we've always used Apache 2.0, but as I look at what we're doing,
> I wonder
> if we even need it or should just go to simple_server.py or
> scgi_server.py,
> etc.  All our legacy web pages are remaining on the legacy system,
> this is
> all new work with a RedHat system as a dedicated web-server.  We
> don't use
> Apache's virtual servers.

Apache will perform better under a high load, and it gives you a good
way to support https.   It also makes it easier to use other tools
that analyze logs.  Maybe you don't need these features.