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[STATUS] (httpd-2.2) Wed Oct 3 23:47:50 2007

APACHE 2.2 STATUS: -*-text-*-
Last modified at [$Date: 2007-10-03 01:17:42 -0400 (Wed, 03 Oct 2007) $]

The current version of this file can be found at:

* http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/STATUS

Documentation status is maintained seperately and can be found at:

* docs/STATUS in this source tree, or
* http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/trunk/docs/STATUS

Consult the following STATUS files for information on related projects:

* http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr/trunk/STATUS
* http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr-util/trunk/STATUS

Patches considered for backport are noted in their branches' STATUS:

* http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/1.3.x/STATUS
* http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.0.x/STATUS
* http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/STATUS

Release history:
[NOTE that x.{odd}.z versions are strictly Alpha/Beta releases,
while x.{even}.z versions are Stable/GA releases.]

2.2.7 : In development
2.2.6 : Released September 7, 2007.
2.2.5 : Tagged August 10, 2007, not released.
2.2.4 : Released on January 9, 2007 as GA.
2.2.3 : Released on July 28, 2006 as GA.
2.2.2 : Released on May 1, 2006 as GA.
2.2.1 : Tagged on April 1, 2006, not released.
2.2.0 : Released on December 1, 2005 as GA.
2.1.10 : Tagged on November 19, 2005, not released.
2.1.9 : Released on November 5, 2005 as beta.
2.1.8 : Released on October 1, 2005 as beta.
2.1.7 : Released on September 12, 2005 as beta.
2.1.6 : Released on June 27, 2005 as alpha.
2.1.5 : Tagged on June 17, 2005.
2.1.4 : not released.
2.1.3 : Released on February 22, 2005 as alpha.
2.1.2 : Released on December 8, 2004 as alpha.
2.1.1 : Released on November 19, 2004 as alpha.
2.1.0 : not released.

Contributors looking for a mission:

* Just do an egrep on "TODO" or "XXX" in the source.

* Review the bug database at: http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/

* Review the "PatchAvailable" bugs in the bug database:

https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&product=Apache+httpd-2&keywords=PatchAvailable

After testing, you can append a comment saying "Reviewed and tested".

* Open bugs in the bug database.

CURRENT RELEASE NOTES:

* Forward binary compatibility is expected of Apache 2.2.x releases, such
that no MMN major number changes will occur. Such changes can only be
made in the trunk.

* All commits to branches/2.2.x must be reflected in SVN trunk,
as well, if they apply. Logical progression is commit to trunk,
get feedback and votes on list or in STATUS, then merge into
branches/2.2.x, as applicable.

RELEASE SHOWSTOPPERS:

PATCHES ACCEPTED TO BACKPORT FROM TRUNK:
[ start all new proposals below, under PATCHES PROPOSED. ]

PATCHES PROPOSED TO BACKPORT FROM TRUNK:
[ New proposals should be added at the end of the list ]

* mpm_winnt: Eliminate wait_for_many_objects. Allows the clean
shutdown of the server when the MaxClients is higher then 257,
in a more responsive manner.
Trunk version of patch:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=573103
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=573105
2.2.x version of patch:
http://people.apache.org/~wrowe/mpm_winnt_shutdown-2.2.patch
+1: wrowe

* mod_authn_dbd: Export any additional columns queried in the SQL select
into the environment with the name AUTHENTICATE_<COLUMN>. This brings
mod_authn_dbd behaviour in line with mod_authnz_ldap.
Trunk: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=466865
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=571798
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=571804
+1: minfrin
rpluem says: r466865 has a conflict in modules/aaa/mod_auth.h
r571804 has a conflict in docs/manual/mod/mod_authnz_ldap.xml
Without r571838 the documentation for mod_authn_dbd fails
to build.

* multiple files, Trivial cleanups
PR: 39518 - Christophe JAILLET
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=557837
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=557972
+1: rpluem
niq: this isn't a straight backport (which is why I dropped it).
+1 for core, modules/dav, modules/filters, and modules/ssl
Not Applicable to modules/aaa

* mod_include: Add an "if" directive syntax to test whether an URL
is accessible, and if so, conditionally display content. This
allows a webmaster to hide a link to a private page when the user
has no access to that page.
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=571872
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=571927
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=572136
+1: minfrin

* Event MPM: Add clogging_input_filters to the conn_rec, enabling mod_ssl
to revert to the Worker MPM IO behavoirs, rather than just hanging, when
using the Event MPM. (minor MMN bump)
Trunk version of patch:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=546328
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=546650
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=546715
2.2.x version of patch:
http://people.apache.org/~pquerna/eventmpm-ssl-input-2.2.x.patch
+1: pquerna, jim

* mod_rewrite: Add option to suppress URL unescaping
PR 34602
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=573831
+1: niq
+0: rpluem says: As per discussion on dev@ this should be optimized
further in trunk first before backporting.

* mod_rewrite: Also set the Vary header if a rewrite condition is true and
uses a HTTP header, but all remaining rewrite conditions are skipped due
to the [OR] flag.
Trunk version of patch:
http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi?rev=574201&view=rev
Backport version for 2.2.x of patch:
Trunk version of patch works
+1: rpluem, niq
+0: jim: I'm curious that if this would result in some
"regressions" for some users who either depend on
the old behavior or have worked around it...

* mod_rewrite: Add the novary flag to RewriteCond in order to prevent
the appending of HTTP headers used in a rewrite condition to the Vary
header of the response.
Trunk version of patch:
http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi?rev=574684&view=rev
Backport version for 2.2.x of patch:
Trunk version of patch works
+1: rpluem

* mpm_common: Use OPTIONS * instead of GET / for dummy_connection.
Trunk version of patch:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=517233
Backport version for 2.2.x of patch:
Trunk version of patch works
+1: jim, rpluem
niq says: -1 while we have PR#43519; +1 contingent on a fix
to that being backported.

* core log.c: Authored and Reviewed by both rplume and wrowe within
the same 10 minutes, share only a single apr_file_t/fd between the
stderr and server_main->error_log to prevent any lingering write
handles from hanging around in unexpected ways.
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580437
PR 43491, solution validated by reporter
+1: wrowe, rpluem

* mpm_winnt: Correct the approach to std file handles by simplifying
the approach and taking better advantage of apr's now-proper support.
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580433
See the corresponding patch to apr for 1.2.12 (already committed,
under dispute by Joe Orton, see dev@apr for relevant discussion);
http://people.apache.org/~wrowe/apr-1.2-win32-nohandle.patch
and be sure to catch the core log.c patch as well
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580437
Validated by Randy Kobes and Tom Donovan
+1: wrowe

* mod_proxy: Fix persistent backend connections.
PR 43472
Trunk version of patch:
http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi?rev=580466&view=rev
Backport version for 2.2.x of patch:
Trunk version of patch works
+1: rpluem, niq

* scoreboard: improve error message on apr_shm_create failure
PR 40037
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=578620
+1: niq, rpluem

* HTTP protocol: Add "DefaultType none" option.
PR 13986 and PR 16139
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=579991 (code)
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580502 (docs)
+1: niq, rpluem
rpluem says: IMHO the DefaultType documentation is now somewhat confusing
(e.g. the server must add, but sometimes is better not to) and should be
rewritten.

* mod_proxy_http: strip hop-by-hop response headers
PR 43455
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580044
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580465
+1: niq, rpluem

* mod_proxy_http: add Via header correctly (if enabled) to
response, even where other Via headers exist.
PR 19439
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580060
+1: niq, rpluem

* mod_proxy_http: Correctly parse all Connection headers in proxy.
PR 43509
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580457
+1: niq
+0: rpluem says: Please give struct foo a meaningful name first.
-0: jim says: Agree with rpluem. Actually, I'd veto this patch
based simply on that naming if I could.
niq: changed the name. Resisted temptation to use "pooltabletime".

* mod_proxy_http: Remove Warning headers with wrong date
PR 16138
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=580782
+1: niq
+0: rpluem says: Please give struct foo a meaningful name first.
-0: jim says: Agree with rpluem. Actually, I'd veto this patch
based simply on that naming if I could.
niq: changed the name. Resisted temptation to use "pooltabletime".

* mod_proxy: Don't by default violate RFC2616 by setting
Max-Forwards when the client didn't send it to us.
PR 16137
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=581117 (code)
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=581253 (docs)
+1: niq

PATCHES/ISSUES THAT ARE STALLED

* mod_ldap, mod_authnzldap: Add support for nested groups (i.e. the ability
to authorize an authenticated user via a "require ldap-group X" directive
where the user is not in group X, but is in a subgroup contained in X.
PR: 42891
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=560373
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=562165
A version of the patch specific to the 2.2 branch (i.e. the patch that
would be used for backport) can be found at:
http://people.apache.org/~rederpj/NestedGroups_2.2.xBranch.diff
+1: rederpj
-0: bnicholes - Unless this is considered to be a significant deficiency in the
authnz_ldap 2.2 functionality, I would rather see this as new
functionality going forward in 2.4 rather than backported to
2.2. We need new functionality to push us forward rather than
give us an excuse to stay where we are.
rederpj says: I'm working on a project based on Apache 2.2.x which needs this code
and I would much prefer to use official Apache code than end up using a private
patch. It isn't possible in the short term for us to move to trunk. It just
happened that code I had written to add this function lined up with PR 42891.
I was going to submit it and work to get it backported either way.
rpluem says: I am still missing a minor bump due to the changes done
in util_ldap.h. This is an extension of a public API.
trawick says: The new directives should be documented in trunk,
so that docs are available for backport at the same time.

* beos MPM: Create pmain pool and run modules' child_init hooks when
entering ap_mpm_run(), then destroy pmain when exiting ap_mpm_run().
Otherwise modules' child_init hooks appear to never be executed.
Also, destroying pmain ensures that cleanups registered in modules'
child_init hooks are performed (e.g., mod_log_config and mod_dbd).
Trunk version of patch:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=491922
2.2.x version of patch:
http://people.apache.org/~chrisd/patches/mod_dbd_pools_groups/mpm_child_init-beos-2.2.x.patch
+0: chrisd (abstaining; unable to test)

* PKCS#7: backport PCKS#7 patches from trunk.
+1 ben
jerenkrantz: What's the revision number to backport?
wrowe asks: ditto jerenkrantz
sctemme: svn blame suggests r424707
rpluem: Digging through the history suggests that
r424735
r424821
r424823
need to be added to this. See also
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/httpd-dev/200607.mbox/%3c20060723093125.GA19423@redhat.com%3e
and follow ups for more details.

* mod_proxy: Support variable interpolation in reverse proxy configuration
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=421686 (code)
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=422178 (code)
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/docs/manual/mod/mod_proxy.xml?r1=420990&r2=421725 (docs)
+1: niq, mturk
-1: wrowe notes; modifying the existing syntax makes collaboration
impossible by an admin team - unexpected side effects and the rest.
ProxyPassEnv* or ProxyPassSubstitute* directives that add this
behavior on a pattern-by-pattern basis would win my -1 to a +1,
and solve the performance hits noted by niq on an 80/20 basis.