Hi,

        I have implemented something very much like what you are planning.
libCURL is already well-coded and runs fast. It is not worth playing around
with things (IMHO) to save a few lines of code. In fact, since you are
planning to use SSL, the performance penalty you are paying for that far
outweighs anything performance penalty that libCURL might be charging. I
would recommend using libCURL as it sits (add a few CPP wrapper functions
for posting XML) and I imagine you will be quite pleased. Oh and by the way
- I am cross OS as well,

Joel

-----Original Message-----
From: Naved Khan [mailto:navedk_at_cybage.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 1:59 AM
To: CurlMailing (E-mail)
Subject: Minimal Libcurl

Hi,

I intend to use LibCURL for making a cross platform library which will
support HTTPS XML request/response. I have made sample applications for the
same and it works fine. I also wanted SFTP, but since libcurl doesn't
support sftp, I will have to look for other alternatives like maybe Putty or
something.

I have a couple of questions:
1. I dont need most of the features (protocols) that libcurl supports. Just
need https. Should stripping down the libcurl for http/https support make
any kind of performance enhancement? I mean, is it worth taking the trouble?

2. Is there any link which describes the overview of each file used so I can
remove the ones not needed for me ? Or would tracing the code be the only
way?

Thanks and Regards,
Naved Khan
Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd.
(91)-20-668 6359
(91)-20-668 0531 Extn: 251

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Received on 2003-04-16