[SlimDevices: Beta] Re: Crash whilst using Network test plugin

[Michael Herger]

> What's so bad about NET::FTP, or was that before you'd noticed the
> threads?

As SlimServer is still single threaded (the scanner is running as a  
separate _process_) Net::FTP and LWP::Simple & Co. will block execution of  
the server until they've finished their job. This can lead to interruption  
of streaming, screen updates etc.

> PS  This all ties in neatly with the thread that Dan started about most
> plugins being crap.

I must have missed that one.

> We could really do with some sort of plugin review day!

I'll get my raincoat :-)

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Michael

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