mod_perl
E758392
mod_perl is an Apache HTTP Server module that embeds a Perl interpreter to dramatically speed up Perl CGI scripts and enable powerful server-side Perl integration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| mod_perl canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8816636 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mod_perl Context triple: [Apache HTTP Server, supportsExtensionModule, mod_perl]
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A.
mod_wsgi
mod_wsgi is an Apache HTTP Server module that hosts Python-based web applications using the WSGI interface, commonly used to deploy frameworks like Flask and Django in production.
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B.
mod_proxy
mod_proxy is an Apache HTTP Server module that provides proxy and gateway functionality, enabling features like load balancing, reverse proxying, and protocol tunneling for web applications.
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C.
Apache
The Apache are a group of culturally related Native American peoples of the Southwestern United States, known for their distinct languages, nomadic traditions, and resistance to colonial expansion.
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D.
Perl
Perl is a high-level, general-purpose programming language known for its powerful text-processing capabilities and use in system administration, web development, and scripting.
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E.
PL/Perl
PL/Perl is a procedural language extension for PostgreSQL that allows users to write database functions and triggers in the Perl programming language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mod_perl Target entity description: mod_perl is an Apache HTTP Server module that embeds a Perl interpreter to dramatically speed up Perl CGI scripts and enable powerful server-side Perl integration.
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A.
mod_wsgi
mod_wsgi is an Apache HTTP Server module that hosts Python-based web applications using the WSGI interface, commonly used to deploy frameworks like Flask and Django in production.
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B.
mod_proxy
mod_proxy is an Apache HTTP Server module that provides proxy and gateway functionality, enabling features like load balancing, reverse proxying, and protocol tunneling for web applications.
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C.
Apache
The Apache are a group of culturally related Native American peoples of the Southwestern United States, known for their distinct languages, nomadic traditions, and resistance to colonial expansion.
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D.
Perl
Perl is a high-level, general-purpose programming language known for its powerful text-processing capabilities and use in system administration, web development, and scripting.
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E.
PL/Perl
PL/Perl is a procedural language extension for PostgreSQL that allows users to write database functions and triggers in the Perl programming language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apache HTTP Server module
ⓘ
free software ⓘ |
| category |
Perl web technology
ⓘ
web server extension ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | CGI.pm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | web application development ⓘ |
| developedBy | Apache Software Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution | source code ⓘ |
| documentation | https://perl.apache.org ⓘ |
| enables | persistent Perl interpreter within Apache ⓘ |
| feature |
ability to preload Perl modules at server startup
ⓘ
access to low-level Apache request cycle ⓘ improved performance over traditional CGI ⓘ tight integration with Apache internals ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
mod_perl 1.x
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mod_perl 2.x NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implements | embedded Perl interpreter ⓘ |
| integratesWith | CPAN Perl modules NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| license | Apache License NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| optimizes | CGI script execution ⓘ |
| originalAuthor | Doug MacEachern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | Perl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
Apache API access from Perl
ⓘ
Perl access to Apache configuration ⓘ Perl access to HTTP request and response objects ⓘ persistent database connections ⓘ request handlers in Perl ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable powerful server-side Perl integration
ⓘ
speed up Perl CGI scripts ⓘ |
| reduces | Perl interpreter startup overhead per request ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Apache HTTP Server
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
CGI NERFINISHED ⓘ FastCGI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
Apache 1.3 (mod_perl 1.x)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Apache 2.x (mod_perl 2.x) NERFINISHED ⓘ Apache HTTP Server NERFINISHED ⓘ Perl handlers for different Apache phases ⓘ URL rewriting in Perl ⓘ content generation in Perl ⓘ custom authentication handlers in Perl ⓘ custom authorization handlers in Perl ⓘ filters in Perl ⓘ mod_perl registry for CGI compatibility ⓘ |
| targetPlatform |
Microsoft Windows
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Unix-like operating systems ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dynamic content generation
ⓘ
high-performance Perl web applications ⓘ server-side scripting ⓘ |
| writtenIn |
C
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Perl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mod_perl Description of subject: mod_perl is an Apache HTTP Server module that embeds a Perl interpreter to dramatically speed up Perl CGI scripts and enable powerful server-side Perl integration.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Apache HTTP Server