> -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Fee > Sent: Donnerstag, 15. April 2010 15:43 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Age calculation in mod_cache. > > "Plüm, Rüdiger, VF-Group" wrote: > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Ryujiro Shibuya > >> Sent: Mittwoch, 14. April 2010 03:35 > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Age calculation in mod_cache. > >> > >> Hello, > >> > >> A minor issue in the age calculation in mod_cache > >> [ap_cache_current_age() in > >> cache_util.c] is found. > >> > >> In some unusual conditions, the age of cached content can be > >> calculated as > >> negative value. > >> The negative age value will be casted into a huge unsigned > >> integer later, > >> and then the inappropriate Age header e.g. "Age: 4294963617" > >> (= more than > >> 135 years) may be returned to the client. > >> > >> In my opinion, the negative age should be adjusted to > zero, at least. > >> What are your thoughts? > > > > Makes sense. Fixed in trunk as r933886. > > > > Regards > > > > Rüdiger > > Hi Rüdiger, > > Can you educate me on how this can be merged onto the 2.2.x > branch? Does a > specific request need to be made or do most trunk changes get merged > automatically?
It takes one developer to propose it to backport and two more to vote positively on this proposal and no vetos by other developers. Feel free to remind us here from time to time if it does not get backported. Regards Rüdiger
