[MODPYTHON-59] Add get_session() method to request object

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Affects Version/s: 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.7
• Component/s: session
• Environment: All
• Assignee: James Paul Gallacher
• Reporter: James Paul Gallacher
• Created: 14/Jun/05 11:49
• Updated: 20/Oct/06 14:47
• Resolved: 20/Oct/06 14:47

Description

Users will get session instances by calling req.get_session(). If a session already exists it will be returned, otherwise a new session instance will be created. Session configuration will be handled using apache directives rather than within their code.

Using this scheme means only one session instance will be created per request, which will eliminate the deadlock problems many people experience. Also, using this scheme makes it possible for sessions to be properly handled within psp pages and across req.internal_redirect() calls.

Code will be commited to svn shortly.