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Software Code Quality Of Apache Analyzed

Posted by Hemos on from the analyze-THIS dept.

fruey writes "Following Reasoning's February analysis of the Linux TCP/IP stack (putting it ahead of many commercial implementations for it's low error density), they recently pitted Apache 2.1 source code against commercial web server offerings, although they don't say which. Apparently, Apache is close, but no cigar..."

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  1. it's a dupe!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    this story was posted b4. see here for the original!!

  2. scope by thoolihan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I wonder what scope of errors they are looking at? For instance, are they counting assignment errors (overflow), IIS->Com higher level type errors, or both.
    -t

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  3. Re:And the point is? by hpavc · · Score: -1, Redundant

    agreed, i dont see iplanet, iss, etc being examined line by here.

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  4. The reports do document and explain the defects. by Chuck+Chunder · · Score: -1, Redundant

    So yes, they have been identified and can be looked at quite easily.

    Presumably the reasoning (heh) behind releasing these reports is so they can show their service is useful and drum up business.

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