FAQ

Is Palfrey a drop-in replacement for Uvicorn?

Palfrey is built for Uvicorn-compatible operational behavior and CLI shape in covered paths. Use staging validation for your exact workload and options.

Should I use reload and workers together?

Treat them as separate modes:

• reload for development
• workers for production scale

Which loop should I use?

Default to --loop auto unless you need strict platform-specific reproducibility.

Which websocket mode should I use?

Start with default mode unless you have a measured reason to pin a specific backend.

How do I run behind a reverse proxy?

Enable --proxy-headers and set --forwarded-allow-ips to trusted proxy sources.

How do I improve performance safely?

• benchmark your own workload
• change one runtime variable at a time
• keep benchmark commands and environment details versioned

How do I run Palfrey in Python code?

Use programmatic startup patterns from quickstart/reference pages.

Where do I report bugs?

Use the project issue tracker with reproducible command, environment, and traceback details.

Non-technical summary

FAQ answers are decision shortcuts. Use them to pick a safe default, then validate in your own environment.