mod_perl

mod_perl brings together the Perl programming language and the Apache HTTP server. It also prevents the need to start an external interpreter and the overhead this method would cause.

You need a working Perl before you can use mod_perl.

Simply install the following package(s):

• libapache2-mod-perl2 (main)

The Apache module should be active by default, but you can use

a2enmod perl

to make sure it is enabled.

You have to define the file types to be handled by Perl. Example to associate .pl files:

mod_perl.conf

<IfModule mod_perl.c>
  <Files *.pl>
    AddHandler perl-script .pl
    PerlSendHeader On
    PerlResponseHandler ModPerl::Registry
    PerlOptions +ParseHeaders
    Options +ExecCGI
  </Files> 
</IfModule>

You may store the configuration as /etc/apache2/conf.d/mod_perl.conf, it will be included automatically on Apache's startup when placed there.

See the Ubuntu instructions, it is exactly the same on Debian.

• Perl
• mod_php5

• Offical mod_perl project page
• Quick introduction: Getting Your Feet Wet with mod_perl