Apache Server Nears 2.0

An Anonymous Coward writes: "The Apache httpd project has released a new beta of their apache 2.0 server (v32)". For those who have not been following the 2.0 development, this is the third beta that has been produced. The new version of Apache sports the new APR API and a new method for filtered I/O, and has been rewritten to make use of a hybrid thread/process model. With Covalent already selling a commercial version of 2.0, hopefully we will see a full release of the open source version in the near future.

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Heh heh.

[Scoria]

Whenever there's a new Apache build (for Windows, too; this is uncharacteristic of Slashdot), it seems to deserve being posted on the front page.

Slashdot editors: I doubt you are in requirement of being reminded that infinitely more informative stories are forced to lurk in the dungeon known as "that subject's section." I (and probably a great number of Slashdot readers) would be greatly appreciative if you'd leave Apache propaganda (and other inane 'stories') in their respective areas and move those underrated gems to the front page. Thank you.

Key developer: "Two-oh won't release 4 months"

[Paul Bain]

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp In early December, 2001, I sent an email to Ken Coar, one of the lead Apache developers, regarding Apache 2.0. Here is his telling reply.

To: Paul Bain
Subject: Re: Apache modules book

Paul Bain wrote:
>
> Will your book on writing Apache modules cover the Apache
> 2.0 API as well as the 1.3 API?

No. It was originally [meant to cover 2.0], but it had to be scaled back [to cover just 1.3].

> Is there much difference between the two API's, so much
> so that rewriting existing 1.3 modules will be inordinately
> time-consuming (and modules for 2.0 should instead be
> written from scratch)?

It depends on your definition of 'inordinately'. Unless it's something like mod_php, a few hours should probably suffice to convert pretty much anything. For best results, a complete rework of any content routines would be best, but much of the 1.3 API is still available -- but not as efficient nor as featureful.

It's still going to be months (IMHO) before the 2.0 API is stable and the server released. &nbsp&nbsp[emphasis added]
--
#ken &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp P-)}

Ken Coar, Sanagendamgagwedweinini &nbsp&nbsp http://Golux.Com/coar/
Author, developer, opinionist &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp http://Apache-Server.Com/

IOW, don't hold your breath waiting for the non-beta release of 2.0.