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<H1>Apache Server Frequently Asked Questions</H1>
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<LI><STRONG>Background</STRONG>
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<LI><A HREF="#midi">How do I get Apache to send a MIDI file so the
browser can play it?</A>
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+ <LI><A HREF="#cantbuild">Why won't Apache compile with my
+ system's <SAMP>cc</SAMP>?</A>
+ </LI>
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+ <HR>
+ </LI>
+ <LI><A NAME="cantbuild">
+ <STRONG>Why won't Apache compile with my system's
+ <SAMP>cc</SAMP>?</STRONG>
+ </A>
+ <P>
+ If the server won't compile on your system, it is probably due to one
+ of the following causes:
+ </P>
+ <UL>
+ <LI><STRONG>The <SAMP>Configure</SAMP> script doesn't recognize your
system
+ environment.</STRONG>
+ <BR>
+ This might be either because it's completely unknown or because
+ the specific environment (include files, OS version, <EM>et
+ cetera</EM>) isn't explicitly handled. If this happens, you may
+ need to port the server to your OS yourself.
+ </LI>
+ <LI><STRONG>Your system's C compiler is garbage.</STRONG>
+ <BR>
+ Some operating systems include a default C compiler that is either
+ not ANSI C-compliant or suffers from other deficiencies. The usual
+ recommendation in cases like this is to acquire, install, and use
+ <SAMP>gcc</SAMP>.
+ </LI>
+ <LI><STRONG>Your <SAMP>include</SAMP> files may be confused.</STRONG>
+ <BR>
+ In some cases, we have found that a compiler installation or system
+ upgrade has left the C header files in an inconsistent state. Make
+ sure that your include directory tree is in sync with the compiler and
+ the operating system.
+ </LI>
+ <LI><STRONG>Your operating system or compiler may be out of
+ revision.</STRONG>
+ <BR>
+ Software vendors (including those that develop operating systems)
+ issue new releases for a reason; sometimes to add functionality, but
+ more often to fix bugs that have been discovered. Try upgrading
+ your compiler and/or your operating system.
+ </LI>
+ </UL>
+ <P>
+ The Apache Group tests the ability to build the server on many
+ different platforms. Unfortunately, we can't test all of the OS
+ platforms there are. If you have verified that none of the above
+ issues is the cause of your problem, and it hasn't been reported
+ before, please submit a
+ <A
+ HREF="http://www.apache.org/bugdb.cgi";
+ >problem report</A>.
+ Be sure to include <EM>complete</EM> details, such as the compiler
+ & OS versions and exact error messages.
+ </P>
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