1 APACHE 2.4 STATUS: -*- mode: text; coding: utf-8 -*-
2 Last modified at [$Date$]
4 The current version of this file can be found at:
6 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/STATUS
8 Documentation status is maintained separately and can be found at:
10 * docs/STATUS in this source tree, or
11 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/docs/STATUS
13 The current development branch of this software can be found at:
15 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/trunk
17 Consult the following STATUS files for information on related projects:
19 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr/trunk/STATUS
20 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr/branches/1.4.x/STATUS
21 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr-util/branches/1.4.x/STATUS
22 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr/branches/1.5.x/STATUS
23 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr-util/branches/1.5.x/STATUS
25 Patches considered for backport are noted in their branches' STATUS:
27 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.0.x/STATUS
28 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/STATUS
29 * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/STATUS
34 [NOTE that x.{odd}.z versions are strictly Alpha/Beta releases,
35 while x.{even}.z versions are Stable/GA releases.]
37 2.4.13 : In development.
38 2.4.12 : Tagged on January 22, 2015.
39 2.4.11 : Tagged on January 15, 2015. Not released.
40 2.4.10 : Tagged on July 15, 2014. Released July 21, 2014
41 2.4.9 : Tagged on March 13, 2014. Released on March 17, 2014
42 2.4.8 : Tagged on March 11, 2014. Not released.
43 2.4.7 : Tagged on November 19, 2013. Released on Nov 25, 2013
44 2.4.6 : Tagged on July 15, 2013. Released July, 22, 2013
45 2.4.5 : Tagged on July 11, 2013, not released.
46 2.4.4 : Tagged on February 18, 2013. Released Feb 25, 2013
47 2.4.3 : Tagged on August 17, 2012. Released Aug 18, 2012
48 2.4.2 : Tagged on April 5, 2012. Released Apr 17, 2012.
49 2.4.1 : Tagged on February 13, 2012. Released Feb 21, 2012.
50 2.4.0 : Tagged on January 16, 2012, not released.
51 2.3.16 : Tagged on December 15, 2011.
52 2.3.15 : Tagged on November 8, 2011. Released Nov. 15, 2011.
53 2.3.14 : Tagged on August 1, 2011. Released Aug. 9, 2011.
54 2.3.13 : Tagged on June 28, 2011, not released.
55 2.3.12 : Tagged on May 11, 2011. Released May 23, 2011.
56 2.3.11 : Released as Beta on March 7, 2011.
57 2.3.10 : Tagged on December 13, 2010. Released Dec 21, 2010.
58 2.3.9 : Tagged on November 23, 2010, not released.
59 2.3.8 : Tagged on August 24, 2010.
60 2.3.7 : Tagged on August 19, 2010, not released.
61 2.3.6 : Released on June 21, 2010.
62 2.3.5 : Released on January 26, 2010.
63 2.3.4 : Released on December 8, 2009.
64 2.3.3 : Tagged on November 11, 2009, not released.
65 2.3.2 : Tagged on March 23, 2009, not released.
66 2.3.1 : Tagged on January 2, 2009, not released.
67 2.3.0 : Tagged on December 6, 2008, not released.
69 Contributors looking for a mission:
71 * Just do an egrep on "TODO" or "XXX" in the source.
73 * Review the bug database at: http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/
75 * Review the "PatchAvailable" bugs in the bug database:
77 https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&product=Apache+httpd-2&keywords=PatchAvailable
79 After testing, you can append a comment saying "Reviewed and tested".
81 * Open bugs in the bug database.
83 * See also the STATUS file in the docs/ directory, which lists documentation-specific TODO items.
86 CURRENT RELEASE NOTES:
88 * Forward binary compatibility is expected of Apache 2.4.x releases, such
89 that no MMN major number changes will occur after 2.4.1. Such changes can
90 only be made in the trunk.
92 * All commits to branches/2.4.x must be reflected in SVN trunk,
93 as well, if they apply. Logical progression is commit to trunk
94 then merge into branches/2.4.x, as applicable.
96 * Current exceptions for RTC for this branch:
100 . non-Unix, single-platform code
102 RELEASE SHOWSTOPPERS:
105 PATCHES ACCEPTED TO BACKPORT FROM TRUNK:
106 [ start all new proposals below, under PATCHES PROPOSED. ]
110 PATCHES PROPOSED TO BACKPORT FROM TRUNK:
111 [ New proposals should be added at the end of the list ]
113 * mod_proxy: Add ap_proxy_define_match_worker() and use it for ProxyPassMatch
114 and ProxyMatch section to distinguish between normal workers and workers
115 with regex substitutions in the name. Implement handling of such workers
116 in ap_proxy_get_worker(). Fixes the bug when regex workers were not
117 matched and used for request. PR 43513.
118 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1609680
119 http://svn.apache.org/r1609688
120 http://svn.apache.org/r1641381
121 ylavic: Merge patch provided (reusing new->real to avoid double de_socketfy() call).
122 Also added missing r1609688 to the patchset.
123 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~ylavic/httpd-2.4.x-ap_proxy_define_match_worker.patch
125 -0: covener tried to review this one in Austin with Jeff. Does the added match function
126 really cover a very narrow set of parameters with the way it skips over backreferences?
127 Also, why a new API vs. just setting the field inline?
129 * mod_proxy_ajp: Fix client connection errors handling and logged status
130 when it occurs. PR 56823.
131 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1643537
132 http://svn.apache.org/r1643543
133 http://svn.apache.org/r1674056
134 2.4.x patch: trunk works (module CHANGES, docs/log-message-tags)
135 http://people.apache.org/~ylavic/httpd-2.4.x-mod_proxy_ajp-client_failed.patch
136 (for convenience/readability)
138 trawick: Eric and I were working through this and I (at least) ran into this
139 particular roadblock: output_failed sometimes means that we couldn't
140 write to the client and sometimes means that we couldn't read from
141 the client; later, output_fails triggers setting the status to 400.
142 HTTP status shouldn't be 400 for a problem writing to the client.
143 (Maybe I missed some guarantee that 400 is only for an error reading
144 enough request body??) I think it would be good to separate output_failed
145 from input_failed so that the code is more clear and we can more
146 easily tell that the status code is appropriate. (And unfortunately
147 I don't volunteer to make the simple changes and test them :( )
148 ylavic: I think the confusion comes from the (original) name output_failed itself,
149 since it really means client_failed (i.e. "dialog with [client] %pI failed"),
150 as opposed to backend_failed (i.e. "dialog with backend %pI failed").
151 When an error occurs on any side (connection), the first flag used regarding
152 4xx/5xx vs DONE is data_sent (i.e. to the client), otherwise {4xx,5xx} are
153 returned according to {output,backend}_failed. So the clarification is
154 possibly as simple as renaming output_failed => client_failed (r1674056 added
156 (Note that ap_map_http_request_error-v2.patch proposed below, which collides as
157 explained in the comment there, shows the full/expected result wrt mod_proxy_ajp
158 returned status/error/AP_FILTER_ERROR, and is maybe a more general (though bigger)
159 backport that could include this one).
161 * core: Add ap_errorlog_provider to make ErrorLog logging modular. This
162 backport keeps syslog logging as part of httpd core and only adds
163 API to allow other modules to be used for error logging.
164 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1525597
165 http://svn.apache.org/r1525664
166 http://svn.apache.org/r1525845
167 http://svn.apache.org/r1527003
168 http://svn.apache.org/r1527005
169 http://svn.apache.org/r1532344
170 http://svn.apache.org/r1539988
171 http://svn.apache.org/r1541029
172 http://svn.apache.org/r1543979
173 http://svn.apache.org/r1544156
174 http://svn.apache.org/r1626978
175 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~jkaluza/patches/httpd-2.4.x-errorlog_provider.patch
177 +1: covener w/ doc or code to fix syntax (providername:providerarg not supported like syslog or socacheproviders,
178 needs 2 args which is not valid in ErrorLog manual)
179 trawick: nit: fix "writing" in "/* NULL if we are writting to syslog */"
180 (sorry, haven't finished reviewing completely)
182 * mod_journald: Add new module mod_journald to log error logs into journald.
183 This patch needs changes done in mod_systemd patch (already
185 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1610339
186 http://svn.apache.org/r1621806
187 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~jkaluza/patches/httpd-2.4.x-mod_journald.patch
190 * MPMs: Support SO_REUSEPORT to create multiple duplicated listener
191 records for scalability (full log in 2.4.x patch).
192 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1599531
193 http://svn.apache.org/r1599593
194 http://svn.apache.org/r1599601
195 http://svn.apache.org/r1599603
196 http://svn.apache.org/r1601558
197 http://svn.apache.org/r1629909
198 http://svn.apache.org/r1629918
199 http://svn.apache.org/r1629990
200 http://svn.apache.org/r1635521
201 http://svn.apache.org/r1635859
202 http://svn.apache.org/r1640145
203 http://svn.apache.org/r1640161
204 http://svn.apache.org/r1640184
205 http://svn.apache.org/r1640763
206 http://svn.apache.org/r1643179
207 http://svn.apache.org/r1656368
208 http://svn.apache.org/r1679714
209 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~ylavic/httpd-2.4.x-ap_listeners_buckets-v3.patch
211 wrowe: the statics are not explicitly initialized for clarity
212 ap_log_common is horribly named, perhaps ap_log_mpm_common()?
213 ylavic: v3 with s/ap_log_common/ap_log_mpm_common/ (jim's vote discarded).
214 globals (including statics) not initialized are implicitely initialized to zero
215 per C standard, and go to .bss (zeroed as a whole at load time), whereas the ones
216 explicitly initialized (even to 0 depending on the compiler/flags) go to .data and
217 have each to be set to their init value (which may take some cycles at load time).
218 I personaly don't see explicit initializations to {0} as a win (even for clarity...).
220 *) http: Make ap_die() robust against any HTTP error code and not modify
221 response status (finally logged) when nothing is to be done. PR 56035.
222 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1657881
223 http://svn.apache.org/r1665643
224 2.4.x patch: trunk works (modulo CHANGES)
227 *) core, modules: Avoid error response/document handling by the core if some
228 handler or input filter already did it while reading the request (causing
229 a double response body).
230 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1482522 (partial, ap_map_http_request_error() things only!)
231 http://svn.apache.org/r1529988
232 http://svn.apache.org/r1529991
233 http://svn.apache.org/r1643537
234 http://svn.apache.org/r1643543
235 http://svn.apache.org/r1657897
236 http://svn.apache.org/r1665625
237 http://svn.apache.org/r1665721
238 http://svn.apache.org/r1674056
239 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~ylavic/httpd-2.4.x-ap_map_http_request_error-v2.patch
241 ylavic: depends on r1657881 above, and also r1643537+r1643543+r1674056 already
242 proposed separately (if the latter proposal is accepted before
243 this one, I'll take it easily into account with a v3 of the
244 2.4.x patch, but currently the code from r1657897+r1665625
245 collides, this patch shows the final result on mod_proxy_ajp
248 *) core: Cleanup the request soon/even if some output filter fails to
249 handle the EOR bucket.
250 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1666998
251 2.4.x patch: trunk works (modulo CHANGES)
254 *) http: Don't remove the Content-Length of zero from a HEAD response if
255 it comes from an origin server, module or script. Allow the previous
256 behaviour (for legacy/buggy modules only, not origin) by also backporting
257 the HttpContentLengthHeadZero directive (and also HttpExpectStrict which
258 comes for free with the same commit).
259 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1554303
260 http://svn.apache.org/r1678215
261 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~ylavic/httpd-2.4.x-preserve_head_cl_zero.patch
263 ylavic: r1554303 issued a major MMN bump, but since the ABI change is two
264 ints added at the end of core_server_config, the proposed merge
265 does a minor bump only.
267 *) mod_authn_dbd, mod_authz_dbd, mod_session_dbd, mod_rewrite: Fix lifetime
268 of DB lookup entries independently of the selected DB engine. PR 46421.
269 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1663647
270 http://svn.apache.org/r1679181
271 http://svn.apache.org/r1679182
272 2.4.x patch: trunk works (modulo CHANGES)
277 * A list of further possible backports can be found at:
278 http://people.apache.org/~rjung/patches/possible-backports-httpd-trunk-2_4.txt
279 If you want to propose one of those, please add them above.
282 PATCHES/ISSUES THAT ARE BEING WORKED
284 * mod_proxy_http: Don't establish or reuse a backend connection before pre-
285 fetching the request body, so to minimize the delay between it is supposed
286 to be alive and the first bytes sent: this is a best effort to prevent the
287 backend from closing because of idle or keepalive timeout in the meantime.
288 Also, handle a new "proxy-flushall" environment variable which allows to
289 flush any forwarded body data immediately. PR 56541+37920.
290 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1656259
291 http://svn.apache.org/r1656359 (CHANGES entry)
292 2.4.x patch: trunk works (modulo CHANGES, docs/log-message-tags)
294 -0: jim: This seems to be a hit to normal performance, to handle an
295 error and/or non-normal condition. The pre-fetch is
296 expensive, and is always done, even before we know that
297 the backend is available to rec' it. I understand the
298 error described, but is the fix actually worth it (plus
299 it seems to allow for a DDoS vector).
300 ylavic: It seems to me that the problem is real since we reuse the
301 connection before prefetching 16K (either controlled by the
302 client, or by an input filter), we currently always prefetch
303 these bytes already. Regarding performance I don't see any
304 difference (more cycles) compared with the current code.
305 However I think I failed to rebuild the header_brigade when
306 the proxy loop is retried (ping), so I need to rework this.
307 Do you think we'd better remove the prefetch, or maybe just
308 make it nonblocking (by default)?
309 jim: Non-blocking seems the best way to handle...
312 PATCHES/ISSUES THAT ARE STALLED
314 * mod_systemd: New module, for integration with systemd on Linux.
315 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1393976
316 http://svn.apache.org/r1393997
317 http://svn.apache.org/r1484554
318 http://svn.apache.org/r1528032
319 http://svn.apache.org/r1528034
320 http://svn.apache.org/r1614821
321 http://svn.apache.org/r1618579
322 http://svn.apache.org/r1618588
323 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~jkaluza/patches/mod_systemd/httpd-2.4.x-mod_systemd.patch
326 * core: Add support for systemd socket activation.
327 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/r1511033
328 http://svn.apache.org/r1608686
329 http://svn.apache.org/r1608694
330 http://svn.apache.org/r1608703
331 http://svn.apache.org/r1608721
332 http://svn.apache.org/r1608744
333 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~jkaluza/patches/mod_systemd/httpd-2.4.x-socket-activation.patch
336 * core: Stop the HTTP_IN filter from attempting to write error buckets
337 to the output filters
338 trunk patch: https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1482522
339 https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1482918
340 2.4.x patch: /* working on it */
343 * mod_proxy: Ensure network errors detected by the proxy are returned as
344 504 Gateway Timout as opposed to 502 Bad Gateway
345 trunk patch: https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1480058
346 2.4.x patch: trunk patch works modulo CHANGES
348 -1: rpluem: This change is still disputed. See
349 http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/httpd-dev/201305.mbox/%3C1B16B9E3-87BA-4EEF-939C-7C7313B54714%40gbiv.com%3E
351 * cross-compile: allow to provide CC_FOR_BUILD so that gen_test_char will be
352 compiled by the build compiler instead of the host compiler.
353 Also set CC_FOR_BUILD to 'cc' when cross-compilation is detected.
354 Trunk patches: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1327907
355 http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1328390
356 http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1328714
357 2.4 patch: http://people.apache.org/~fuankg/diffs/httpd-2.4.x-cross_compile.diff
358 fuankg: on hold until we agree for a better and more simple solution ...
360 * Makefile.win: Added copying of .vbs / .wsf CGIs to Windows install target.
361 Moved fixing of shebang to separate target so that it is
362 no longer executed by default and all CGIs remain inactive.
363 trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1387984
364 http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1421203
365 http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1421591
366 2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~fuankg/diffs/httpd-2.4.x-Makefile.win.diff
369 This commit is essentially deciding that an httpd install on
370 Windows now has printenv/testcgi written in 2 more languages.
371 To the extent that the usefulness is that it shows how to make scripts
372 of these types executable by httpd, I believe that the documentation
373 is the proper place to solve that. To the extent that the usefullness
374 is to show how to implement a CGI in these particular languages, I believe
375 that the httpd distribution and documentation in general is not the
376 place for that. Historically these types of scripts have caused problems
377 for downstream vendorsas well as newbies (and sometimes the intersection
378 of those two groups) who don't understand that these are information leaks
379 once they are enabled, and the subtlety of the way they are disabled ("Apache
380 messed up the first line; let me fix that") contributes to that.
381 fuankg notes: I've just added a big warning to all CGI scripts which should now
382 make absolutely clear that these CGIs are for testing purpose only - so those
383 who enable those scripts with inserting the right shebang should be 100% aware
384 of any risks (this should cover your last point).
385 jim: trawick, does the above address your concerns?
386 trawick: to some extent (somebody reading the script gets an idea)
387 Why isn't the configuration requirement documented instead
388 of described indirectly in a sample?
389 Why are these new samples added to the install without three
390 votes? (I didn't veto it; put your name next to the two
391 existing ones and I'll be satisified that enough people
392 considered this addition as an appropriate solution for a
393 real httpd usability problem.)
394 wrowe: I'd agree with trawick, and suggest that these scripts can begin
395 their life somewhere in the manual/ tree. This really seems like
396 the place where /usr/share/httpd/examples/ would be useful, but
397 there isn't an ordinary directory for that. Since we want none
398 of the scripts to function 'out of the box', what about a new
399 cgi-examples/ dir alongside cgi-bin/? Otherwise manual/cgi/examples