Robert Frank wrote:
> Under 5.0 this was indeed the case,
> with 5.5, the 'applications' (given as ~user) are started and are
> visible in the manager,
> but when I click on them, I get an error saying that the requested
> resource is not available - and nothing in the logs!
This is because directory listing is now disabled by default due to a
potential DOS issue. You can change this in conf/web.xml

As for the rest of your problem, I don't have access to a *nix box to
test things at present.

> Tomcat 5.0 would at least list the contents of that directory.

> The 5.5 documentation
> (http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-5.5-doc/config/host.html) contradicts
> itself by first stating that "then its contents will be visible" and then,
> later on: "Each user web application will be deployed with
> characteristics ..."
These statements are not necessarily mutually exclusive but "contents
will be visible" could be phrased better.

> So, what *does* it do? list or deploy? 
It deploys. You can see the exact behaviour by looking at the source.
http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/tomcat/container/tc5.5.x/catalina/src/share/org/apache/catalina/startup/UserConfig.java
would be a good place to start.

> Should I go into the developer's
> list with this question?
No. This is a users question that belongs on this list.

Mark


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