>From the tomcat 4.0.2 release notes:
"Currently, mod_webapp forwards *all* requests under the specified context path to Tomcat for processing. In a futher release, it will automatically configure itself to serve static resources from Apache *unless* the resource is subject to filtering, or subject to a security constraint, as defined in web.xml. No extra configuration in httpd.conf will be required." So the goal is to have Tomcat serve only JSP and servlet requests, and have Apache handle all the rest. Tomcat stand-alone is not built to be a very efficient static content server...for smaller sites and sites with low bandwidth needs Tomcat stand-alone would probably be suitable for serving all content. Anything bigger, with lots of images or other static content, etc. would be much better off using a Tomcat/Apache combo, as Apache is very good at serving static content, much better than Tomcat. John Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.aas.com -----Original Message----- From: Frans Stofberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 4:45 AM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: mod_webapp and static content Hello How dose one make Tomcat serve the dynamic content while Apache the static content with mod_webapp Currently, if i'm not mistaken the default configuration for this makes Tomcat serve static and dynamic content if it cant be done why would one whant to use Apache AND Tomcat if Tomcat can do the job in any case? thanks -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
