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diff --git a/www/p5-HTTP-Lite/pkg-descr b/www/p5-HTTP-Lite/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..a3539bf67965 --- /dev/null +++ b/www/p5-HTTP-Lite/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +HTTP::Lite is a stand-alone lightweight HTTP/1.1 implementation for perl. It +is not intended as a replacement for the fully-features LWP module. Instead, +it is intended for use in situations where it is desirable to install the +minimal number of modules to achieve HTTP support, or where LWP is not a good +candidate due to CPU overhead, such as slower processors. HTTP::Lite is also +significantly faster than LWP. + +HTTP::Lite is ideal for CGI (or mod_perl) programs or for bundling for +redistribution with larger packages where only HTTP GET and POST functionality +are necessary. + +If you require more functionality, such as FTP or HTTPS, please see libwwwperl +(LWP). LWP is a significantly better and more comprehensive package than +HTTP::Lite, and should be used instead of HTTP::Lite whenever possible. + +WWW: http://search.cpan.org/dist/HTTP-Lite/ + +Author: Roy Hooper <rhooper@thetoybox.org> |