We dont exactly know why connection remains open. There could be a problematic client connected or buggy php script running on the server.
Whatever causes the problem that means if apache waits indefinitely, anybody could launch a DOS attack on server (via a crafted, never ending request). Also in another view; If this problem occurs, an inexperienced system administrator could not be solve that. I think default configurations must be safe, secure, user friendly and tuneable. If Ubuntu team thinks, thats the job of a system admin then i will respect that and close the report. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1463635 Title: Apache2 waits indefinetely when reloading To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1463635/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
