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Posted to dev@httpd.apache.org by Martin Kutschker <Ma...@blackbox.net> on 2002/08/31 19:48:14 UTC

authn/authz - 2.0/2.1 split

Hi!

Here comes my point which ist that of an outsider/user.

Yes, breaking compatibily sucks, so I'd say 2.1 seems like a god idea. But from what I read here it is just now wort the hassle. Why? The installed userbase of 2.0 is not large enough (with missing PHP/perl support and still evolving filter features). IMHO you may still break existing configs. It shouldn't get a habit but it's ok once or twice. Which, BTW, reminds me of the SSL config bug (SSLAcceptMutex options horked). That one has also possible backwards incompatibility.

I suggest that someone (or a team) works on the new aaa architecture on his (their) own server. The result can than be dropped into the main dev when it is ready.

But I would not change to much for 2.0 or it will have problems with distributors. I guess, endless rewriting install scipts for packages is a dull job ;-)

Masi