Hello,

I am translating the headers for apache 2.0.58 (should work with any 2.0.x), specifically to generate Apache modules with Free Pascal.

My question is: Do you guys want this to be included on fpc? If not I can just add it to Lazarus Code and Component repository. Either way is good for me.

thanks,

Seing that is is a non-visual set of classes/API's, I would think that FPC is the best place for it to live. After all, FPC already contains other header translations as well as CGI units.

Graeme.

Just for the record, my first Free Pascal Apache module just worked =)

thanks,

Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho Just for the record, my first Free Pascal Apache module just worked =)

COOL !!!

That is a GOOD NEW. So it will be possible to make Web Services with FPC/Lazarus for Apache! using the Web Service Toolkit ;-)

Oh YES !! :-)

I _ASBOLUTELY_ want this in FPC. It's GREAT news that you translated them, Wonderful job !!

Michael.

Are they going to be in 2.0.4? If not, I _ABSOLUTELY_ ( ;-) )want them available as a separate download from Lazarus-CCR.

Vincent

They are too late to be included in 2.0.4.

OK.

Felipe, can you put them on Lazarus CCR too, at least until the headers are part of a fpc release?

Vincent

> available as > a separate download from Lazarus-CCR. They are too late to be included in 2.0.4.

I agree. For the rest some clarification:

A hasty/late inclusion can work counterproductive, because if some prob is found that generally requires people to update , this means they have to deinstall the old one manually too, instead of just installing, with all risks (left behind ppu's) etc.

Therefore: Only include something in releases if it is usuable for the coming 6-9 months without updating.

Vincent Snijders wrote

Felipe, can you put them on Lazarus CCR too, at least until the headers are part of a fpc release?

Sure I can =) I should have a first release in 1 week + some days.

Please send them to me when you are ready with them, then I'll put them in SVN for FPC.

Michael.

Hello,

The headers are now available for download. The are explanations about how to make a simple module, example code, internal details and a download link of the bindings here:

http://www.freepascal.org/wiki/index.php?title=FPC_and_Apache_Modules

I translated mod_example from apache source code, and latter I should translate other modules too. Most of my tests were on Windows, so it would be nice if people test on Unix.

The headers aren´t fully translated yet. I would say about 90% done, but is more then enougth for people to start playing with them. I will wait until the headers stabilize before sending for FPC subversion. Please submit bug reports!

There is also an easter egg! The apache libraries put some strange prefixes and suffixes on function names, like many c libraries do. So I developed a software to list all exported functions of a dll. I thought it could help others doing binding work, so I released it as a Lazarus example, here:
http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/Libview

thanks a lot,

OT (more or less), I wish to create a very important mod for Apache that will divide error log based on virtual host. Do you know a good resource to use ? Does the current translated mod_example, can help me achieve that ?

Ido

ik wrote

OT (more or less), I wish to create a very important mod for Apache that will divide error log based on virtual host. Do you know a good resource to use ? Does the current translated mod_example, can help me achieve that ?

I do plan to create some tutorials about technical details of modules, but for specific things like that I advise you to join the official apache-modules mailling list, for modules developers, and ask there:

http://httpd.apache.org/lists.html#http-modules

Or search the archives of that list. Because althought I translated the headers, I am not yet familiar of all details of modules.

thanks,

Felipe, there is an easier way to export the variable on Linux. I've added a small entry to the Wiki page. I haven't been able to test it yet, but it should work as indicated

Michael.

I think using 'httpd' as unit name is a bit too generic. There are many more things httpd could mean besides Apache module headers. Maybe 'apache' or 'apache_mod' or so, instead.

Micha

Under Delphi, it's called httpd too; so from a compatibility point of view, this is not such a bad idea. (although it might be httpd2, for version 2)

Michael.

Micha Nelissen wrote

I think using 'httpd' as unit name is a bit too generic. There are many more things httpd could mean besides Apache module headers. Maybe 'apache' or 'apache_mod' or so, instead.

I just used the same name the c headers use.

I also used just httpd instead of httpd2 because I plan to put each version of the headers (1.3, 2.0.x, 2.2.x) into one directory. So you can write a module, add unit httpd, and add the appropriate directory to the compiler search path and compile your module for one of this 3 possible versions.

thanks,

Hi

For the record, I just uploaded the 0.3.1 of the Web Service Toolkit with an Apache module sample ( tested on WinXP SP2, Apache 2.0.58 ) !

Question : Are there any chance to see the interface memory leak ( http://www.freepascal.org/mantis/view.php?id=7281 ) resolved in the upcoming fpc 2.0.4 ?

Thanks,
Regards, Inoussa.

2006/7/4, Inoussa OUEDRAOGO :