[mef]

Another problem with the existing worker model is related to limited support for embedded scripting. For one, with the standard nginx distribution, only embedding Perl scripts is supported.

For those looking for full featured and robust embedded scripting support in nginx, Yichun Zhang's lua-nginx-module is highly recomended. https://github.com/chaoslawful/lua-nginx-module

[justincormack]

The slides from a talk about it at the London Lua group the other day are here http://www.londonlua.org/scripting_nginx_with_lua/slides.htm... video coming shortly.