How do scripting languages use sockets?

Question

Python, Perl and PHP, all support TCP stream sockets. But exactly how do I use sockets in a script file that is run by a webserver (eg Apache), assuming I only have FTP acce

Answer 1

The only way I can make sense of what you're asking is if you use inetd or a similar meta-server, which is configured to invoke your "service a single client" program for a specific listening port, forwarding your "single client servicer" program's stdin/stdout to the remote client.

If that's the case:

1) inetd runs it

2) yes

3) yes

4) named pipes are one possibility