I also refer you to the discussion thread regarding theSo we should use a copy of mod_gzip compression code in Apache 2.0.
original inclusion of mod_deflate which contains some
'advice' posted to the Apache forum from Dr. Mark Adler
( one of the original authors of all this GZIP/ZLIB LZ77
code ).
He suggested that compiling your OWN version of GZIP/ZLIB
was pretty much the only 'sane' thing to do and I agree
100%. There are actually a number of 'flaky' distributions
of GZIP/ZLIB 'out there'.
He ( Mark Adler ) himself pointed out that there are some 'patches' floating around for GZIP/ZLIB that never made it into ANY standard distribution and only by applying them yourself to your own compiled OBJ/LIB could you be
sure what you are actually using and what shape it is in.
Also as someone involved in mod_jk/jk2, I'll need gzip compress/uncompress support in Apache 2.0 for a new ajp protocol I'm working on, so having compression/uncompression in Apache 2.0 will be mandatory for me.
If they REALLY WANT some 'feature' in their Server... theyOk, let be pragmatic. Did Apache HTTP developpers agree that compression
will tough it out and get it done. That's the way it's always been with Apache so no one would be shocked if some LIB wasn't in the right place or a makefile needed tweaking.
should be added in Apache 2.0 by incorporating mod_gzip comp code in Apache 2.0 ?
