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

Question

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.

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 04 '14 at 08:43

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

edited Apr 04 '14 at 08:43

szabgab

answered Nov 05 '08 at 13:46

AlexJReid

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I suggest linking to perl modules like this to guarantee you get the latest version: http://search.cpan.org/perldoc?CGI::Session – Schwern Nov 06 '08 at 22:23

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 04 '14 at 08:43

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I've used Apache::Session for session management:

edited Apr 04 '14 at 08:43

szabgab

answered Nov 05 '08 at 16:15

Leon Timmermans

Note that Apache::Session *doesn't* require apache, mod_perl, etc. – ysth Nov 05 '08 at 16:21

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