STATUS

APACHE 2.4 STATUS:                        -*- mode: text; coding: utf-8 -*-
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The current version of this file can be found at:

  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/STATUS

Documentation status is maintained separately and can be found at:

  * docs/STATUS in this source tree, or
  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/docs/STATUS

The current development branch of this software can be found at:

  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/trunk

Consult the following STATUS files for information on related projects:

  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr/trunk/STATUS
  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr/branches/1.4.x/STATUS
  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/apr/apr-util/branches/1.4.x/STATUS

Patches considered for backport are noted in their branches' STATUS:

  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.0.x/STATUS
  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/STATUS
  * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/STATUS



Release history:
    [NOTE that x.{odd}.z versions are strictly Alpha/Beta releases,
          while x.{even}.z versions are Stable/GA releases.]

    2.4.4   : In development.
    2.4.3   : Tagged on August 17, 2012.
    2.4.2   : Tagged on April 5, 2012. Released Apr 17, 2012.
    2.4.1   : Tagged on February 13, 2012. Released Feb 21, 2012.
    2.4.0   : Tagged on January 16, 2012, not released.
    2.3.16  : Tagged on December 15, 2011.
    2.3.15  : Tagged on November 8, 2011. Released Nov. 15, 2011.
    2.3.14  : Tagged on August 1, 2011. Released Aug. 9, 2011.
    2.3.13  : Tagged on June 28, 2011, not released.
    2.3.12  : Tagged on May 11, 2011. Released May 23, 2011.
    2.3.11  : Released as Beta on March 7, 2011.
    2.3.10  : Tagged on December 13, 2010. Released Dec 21, 2010.
    2.3.9   : Tagged on November 23, 2010, not released.
    2.3.8   : Tagged on August 24, 2010.
    2.3.7   : Tagged on August 19, 2010, not released.
    2.3.6   : Released on June 21, 2010.
    2.3.5   : Released on January 26, 2010.
    2.3.4   : Released on December 8, 2009.
    2.3.3   : Tagged on November 11, 2009, not released.
    2.3.2   : Tagged on March 23, 2009, not released.
    2.3.1   : Tagged on January 2, 2009, not released.
    2.3.0   : Tagged on December 6, 2008, not released.

Contributors looking for a mission:

  * Just do an egrep on "TODO" or "XXX" in the source.

  * Review the bug database at: http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/

  * Review the "PatchAvailable" bugs in the bug database:

    https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&product=Apache+httpd-2&keywords=PatchAvailable

    After testing, you can append a comment saying "Reviewed and tested".

  * Open bugs in the bug database.

  * See also the STATUS file in the docs/ directory, which lists documentation-specific TODO items.


CURRENT RELEASE NOTES:

  * Forward binary compatibility is expected of Apache 2.4.x releases, such
    that no MMN major number changes will occur after 2.4.1.  Such changes can
    only be made in the trunk.

  * All commits to branches/2.4.x must be reflected in SVN trunk,
    as well, if they apply.  Logical progression is commit to trunk
    then merge into branches/2.4.x, as applicable.


RELEASE SHOWSTOPPERS:


PATCHES ACCEPTED TO BACKPORT FROM TRUNK:
  [ start all new proposals below, under PATCHES PROPOSED. ]

PATCHES PROPOSED TO BACKPORT FROM TRUNK:
  [ New proposals should be added at the end of the list ]

   * mod_ssl: Add support for Next Protocol Negotiation.
     Trunk patch:
       http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1332643
     2.4.x patch:
       Trunk patch works.
     +1: ben
     sf says: Needs r1345599, too.
              And wrowe's comment about the 2.2 patch is also valid for 2.4:
              http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1354823

   * mod_ssl: Add RFC 5878 support. This allows support of mechansisms
              such as Certificate Transparency. Note that new
              mechanisms are supported without software updates.
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1352596
     2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~ben/httpd-2.4-rfc5878.patch
     +1: ben, druggeri
     druggeri note: Needs docs for new directive
     kbrand: depends on an unreleased OpenSSL version (1.0.2), and
             RFC 5878 is of "Category: Experimental". Seems premature
             to me to consider for backporting to 2.4/2.2 at this point.
     ben: not correct that it depends on OpenSSL 1.0.2, it builds with
          any version. Also, if you read my note to dev@ you will see
          why it is not premature.

   * mod_ssl: Add support for TLS-SRP (Secure Remote Password key exchange
     for TLS, RFC 5054).
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1347980 and 
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1348653
     2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~rjung/patches/ssl-TLS-SRP-2_4.patch
     +1: rjung, 
     rjung: sf: you applied it to trunk, care to vote?

   * mod_ssl: Work correctly with a development version of OpenSSL.
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1358167 and 
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1358168
     2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~rjung/patches/ssl-support-uninstalled-openssl-2_4.patch
     +1: 
     rjung: Revoked my vote due to ongoing discussion

   * mod_lua: Add a new directive, LuaCodeCache, for controlling the in-memory 
              caching of scripts
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1366890
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1367025
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1367040
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1367048
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1367042 (CHANGES)
     2.4.x patch: Trunk patch works
     +1: humbedooh, rjung
     rjung: docs missing?
     humbedooh: It's in the 2.4 docs already, but commented out, as with a lot 
                of other functions that were never actually made. It's a mess ;)
     -1: sf
     sf: * If you copy'n'paste code, you need to assign new APLOGNOs.
           See r1383013 and docs/log-message-tags/README.
         * The code did not compile without warning, see r1383022.
         * If you have a request_rec, use ap_log_rerror to get the most
           specific log config. ap_log_perror always uses the global server
           log config.
         * Now that you have the request pool, don't you want to use it for
           the apr_stat() call instead of lifecycle_pool?
         * Try to not introduce new coding style issues. See r1383024,
           r1383028, r1383037.

   * mod_cache: Wrong content type and character set when
     mod_cache serves stale content because of a proxy error.
     PR 53539. Correction to r1361153.
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1373447
     2.4.x patch: trunk patch works.
     +1: rjung
 
   * mod_proxy_ajp: Fix crash in packet dump code when logging
     with LogLevel trace7 or trace8.  PR 53730.
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1373898
     2.4.x patch: trunk patch works.
     +1: rjung, jim

   * mod_ssl: Add wildcard CN match for mod_proxy.
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1375584
     2.4.x patch: trunk patch works
     +1: jorton, 

   * core: Apply length limit when logging Status header values.
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1376695
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1376700
     2.4.x patch: trunk patch works
     +1: chrisd

   * headers: Move *_DECLARE_* macros to beginning of line in headers.
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1374963
     2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~fuankg/diffs/httpd-2.4.x_headers.diff
     +1: fuankg

   * installwinconf.awk: install.log output tweaks; reduced path convertion
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1375041
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1375071
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1375097
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1375099
     2.4.x patch: http://people.apache.org/~fuankg/diffs/httpd-2.4.x_installwinconf.diff
     +1: fuankg, gsmith

   * mod_proxy: Obtain UUID for balancer manager nonce only if we're using the
     default and as late as possible.
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1383490
     2.4.x patch: trunk patch works (minus CHANGES and w/ fuzz)
     +1: jim

   * mod_proxy: Avoid double slash with "ProxyPassReverse / ..." cases
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1386576
                  http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1386578
     2.4.x patch: trunk patch works
     +1: jim

   * mod_slotmem_plain: honor DefaultRuntimeDir (below doesn't apply since
     there is no config directive to speak of)
     trunk patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1370763
     2.4.x patch: trunk patch works
     +1: jim

A list of further possible backports can be found at:
    http://people.apache.org/~rjung/patches/possible-backports-httpd-trunk-2_4.txt
If you want to propose one of those, please still add them here.

OTHER PROPOSALS

   * opinion on more complete DefaultRuntimeDir use in 2.4.x?
     o If a module has a config directive for the run-time file that
       treats the configured path as relative to server root, preserve
       that behavior but change the location when not configured to
       respect DefaultRuntimeDir.  With these changes, users with no 
       per-runtime-file configuration directives can control
       everything with DefaultRuntimeDir.
       BUT: Existing users of DefaultRuntimeDir might get a short-term scare
       when some unconfigured run-time file starts respecting their 
       DefaultRuntimeDir directive after an upgrade.
       +1: trawick, jim, rjung
       rjung: applicable trunk revisions WITHOUT the compatibility tweaks
              described above:
       jim: mod_slotmem_plain lacks
          heartbeat          r1364695
          scoreboard         r1369477
          core/pid file      r1369808
          core/mutex         r1370288
          mod_socache_XXX    r1370225
          mod_ldap           r1371684

PATCHES/ISSUES THAT ARE STALLED

  * cross-compile: allow to provide CC_FOR_BUILD so that gen_test_char will be
    compiled by the build compiler instead of the host compiler.
    Also set CC_FOR_BUILD to 'cc' when cross-compilation is detected.
    Trunk patches: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1327907
                   http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1328390
                   http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1328714
    2.4 patch: http://people.apache.org/~fuankg/diffs/httpd-2.4.x-cross_compile.diff
    fuankg: on hold until we agree for a better and more simple solution ...