[gentoo-dev] Re: [gentoo-user] How to get rid of Apache2

[Dhruba Bandopadhyay <dhruba@codewordt.co.uk>]

On Mon, 2003-05-26 at 23:18, Dhruba Bandopadhyay wrote:
> (-) Should apache2 really be installed as default on ~x86 given the number
> of problems that myself and other users on forums have suffered,
> especially, when the apache2 flag is unset?  I realise that use flags do
> not determine package installation but only optional support but this is
> to provide some food for thought.

Further to my last email I'd like to add the following.

(-) At the moment, apache and apache2 are under the same package name
apache.  Perhaps, this should be modified to be two packages slotted
differently?  This would provide the following benefits.

-- It will provide the criterion of choice without ambiguity for
something as critical as a webserver and will not deceptively put a
certain version on when the user is expecting another.

-- It will remove the need to inject a stub for apache2 when using
apache1 as I had to do.  Injecting of stubs really should not be
necessary under normal circumstances on ~x86 unless using hardmasked
packages.

-- It will prevent apache2 being recompiled and installed when executing
emerge -e world when in fact the user wishes to use apache1 which has
happened to me.

Once again, your thoughts are welcome.  I'm not promoting this as a
course of action but merely wish for the best resolution to be
achieved.  The current state of affairs is inoptimal to say the least as
illustrated by this email and my previous one with same subject.

With regards
Dhruba Bandopadhyay


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