Patent ID: 7418712
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a connection between a listener and a worker process in a server using a process manager in the server, the method comprising: receiving, at the process manager, an indication from the listener to start a queue that is to be used in handling a server request from a client, the indication also specifying the listener's identity, the server request conforming to a protocol of a plurality of protocols, the indication further specifying a protocol to be used in handling the server request, wherein the server can handle server requests in the plurality of protocols; launching the worker process, wherein the worker process and the listener form the connection to support communication between the server and the client using the specified protocol; publishing a pipe that is to be used by the process manager in receiving information from the listener; and causing, by the process manager, the worker process to start a queue, in response to the process manager publishing a pipe, that is to be used in handling client requests received from the listener.