mod_perl: sharing data across httpd childs ?

I am refering to the tutorial ([link] PerlModule-and-PerlRequire.htm l), about setting up Perl module memory sharing across http childs: ============================== ==== 1. in httpd.conf Added PerlRequire /home/www/cgi-bin/startup.pl the its contents is: use strict; use lib "/home/www/cgi-bin/";