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Date:	Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:37:38 -0400
From:	Paul McFerrin <pmcferrin AT columbus DOT rr DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: distro "apache2" will not start
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Al wrote:
>> The apache2 package is orphaned for this long period of time already.
>> Maybe it's time to pull it from the distro, unless somebody would
>> like to take over maintainership.
>>
>>     
>
> There is an oss freak in Thuringia, currently working out the idea of
> a common patch repository to bring the DRY principle to patch
> maintenance and to lower the work for each Distro. I think the idea is
> interesting at least and could help in cases like this.
>
> http://www.metux.de/download/oss-qm/normalized_repository.pdf
>
> Al
>
> --
>   

Al:
This sounds like the reduce work on future maintenance might be a 
blessing.  As for orphaning the product, I would hate to see that 
happen..My current version is presently 1.3.22 and I have on many 
occasions attempted to build a version 2 apache only not to make it.  It 
was only within the past two years I discovered that a version 2 was 
available so I put this project on my to do list.

The MAJOR reason I'm hanging on 1.3.22 for cygwin is that it supports 
true Unix-style symbolic links.  It saves a lot of data movement and/or 
duplication.

If you don't have anyone to volunteer the work on apache 2, I'll just 
keep my 1.3.22 system.  It has been a very reliable product.  I don't 
use any transaction nor SSL.apps.

P.S.  I can't volunteer any time on this due to my health.


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