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+3  Q: 

How can I add session management to a simple Perl CGI web page?

I have a simple web page that till now didn't need any login. It is programed with Perl CGIs.

I would like to know the steps to add session support in order to have the login information available.

I don't want very complicated methods, because the web page is very simple.

Also I want some recommendations for the technologies/libs that I need to support sessions with Perl.

+9  A: 

I used CGI::Session many, many moons ago.

http://search.cpan.org/perldoc?CGI::Session

AlexJReid  2008-11-05 13:46:11
I suggest linking to perl modules like this to guarantee you get the latest version: http://search.cpan.org/perldoc?CGI::Session
Schwern  2008-11-06 22:23:39
Good call - I have edited accordingly.
AlexJReid  2008-11-07 08:03:32
+3  A: 

I've used Apache::Session.

Leon Timmermans  2008-11-05 16:15:50
Note that Apache::Session *doesn't* require apache, mod_perl, etc.
ysth  2008-11-05 16:21:38
Yeah, that's a bit confusing
Leon Timmermans  2008-11-05 21:59:34

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