Net::Proxy::Connector::dual(3pm)			User Contributed Perl Documentation			  Net::Proxy::Connector::dual(3pm)

NAME

       Net::Proxy::Connector::dual - Y-shaped Net::Proxy connector

DESCRIPTION

       "Net::Proxy::Connecter::dual" is a "Net::Proxy::Connector" that can forward the connection to two distinct services, based on the client
       connection, before any data is exchanged.

CONNECTOR OPTIONS

       This connector can only work as an "in" connector.

       The "server_first" and "client_first" options are required: they are hashrefs containing the options necessary to create two "out"
       "Net::Proxy::Connector" objects that will be used to connect to the requested service.

       The "Net::Proxy::Connector::dual" object decides between the two services by waiting during a short timeout. If the client sends some data
       directly, then it is connected via the "client_first" connector. Otherwise, at the end of the timeout, it is connected via the
       "server_first" connector.

       o   host

	   The hostname on which the connector will listen for client connections.  Default is "localhost".

       o   port

	   The port on which the connector will listen for client connections.

       o   server_first

	   Typically an "out" connector to a SSH server or any service that sends a banner line.

       o   client_first

	   Typically an "out" connectrot to a web server or SSL server.

       o   timeout

	   The timeout in seconds (can be decimal) to make a decision.	Default is 1 second.

AUTHOR

       Philippe 'BooK' Bruhat, "<book@cpan.org>".

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

       This module is based on a script named sslh, which I wrote with Frederic Ple "<sslh@wattoo.org>" (who had the original insight about the
       fact that not all servers speak first on the wire).

       Frederic wrote a C program, while I wrote a Perl script (based on my experience with connect-tunnel).

       Now that "Net::Proxy" is available, I've ported the Perl script to use it.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 2006 Philippe 'BooK' Bruhat, All Rights Reserved.

LICENSE

       This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

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