[PATCH] httpd.conf-dist (was Re: Cleanup: obsolete modules?)

[Lars Eilebrecht <La...@unix-ag.org>]

According to Rodent of Unusual Size:

>  Ralf S. Engelschall wrote:
> > 
> > We have two really obsolete modules
> > 
> >    modules/standard/mod_log_agent.c
> >    modules/standard/mod_log_referer.c
> > 
> > which are replaced by mod_log_config.c for a long time, now.
>  
>  Hoo boy, here we go again.  No, they are *not* replaced by mod_log_config
>  because the latter doesn't provide the RefererIgnore functionality.
>  Every time I try to get rid of these by putting that into mod_log_config
>  (twice now, if not three times), I get hammered for trying to bloat
>  the server with stuff that should be done by a piped logger.

I think we don't longer need mod_log_agent/referer. If people need
RefererIgnore they can use an old copy of mod_log_referer or start
using a piped log.

>  I have a patch somewhere around that [dis]ables logging on a per-request
>  basis depending upon envariable settings.  I still intend to fight to
>  get it into mod_log_config and thereby allow the two modules above to
>  retire to a well-earned pasture.  (So how come all the cow flops are on
>  my side of the fence? ;-)

Try to throw a patch over the fence. ;)
  
Apart from the discussion about mod_log_config I think httpd.conf-dist
should propose the use of CustomLog/LogFormat instead of TransferLog.
Patch appended.


ciao...
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