share variables in perl script (rlm_perl)

[Arran Cudbard-Bell]

On 29 Nov 2012, at 22:14, laurent.feron at free.fr wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> In a perl script (where authorize() and authenticate() are defined), i was able to set a global variable. when a radius request comes, the script may modify the variable, and the next request has the new value. I test with radiusd -X, and everything is fine.
> 
> when radiusd is started as a daemon, 5 threads (default value) are started. And now, i understood i have 5 different perl "environments".
> Meaning, when i start the first radtest that modifies the global variable, only the sixth request can view the global variable modified by the first request( i guess the sixth one turns into the first thread).
> 
> I hope my explanation is clear. I would like to know if it possible to have a unique sharing enviroment (the basic solution is maybe to have only one thread, but it should be good for performance)

No, submit patches if you want this functionality.

-Arran