I'm not a PHP guy, so I can't be definitive about that, but the two big areas where Apache 2.0 seems to have been un-finished are PHP and mod_perl support. Random poking around on Google suggests anecdotally that this was true at least as recently as July, according to a random blog hit [afongen.com].
You're certainly welcome to try it -- bug testers are always welcome for any open source project -- but last I heard the conventional wisdom was still to avoid Apache2 for any site that needs stable mod_perl or PHP support
mod_throttle and other non-core modules are normally only available to the 1.3.x series (for now).
Another reason is laziness: If the average admin can't find a package/port/... for an apache 2.x module in their favorite Linux distro or BSD ports collection, they'll normally go for 1.3.x, instead of porting the module to 2.x.
Big Changes ? (Score:4, Insightful)
The Apache Section's Motto: (Score:5, Funny)
Slashdot's Apache Section: For The Apache Admin Who Just Refuses To Get On The Mailing List.
Why Not 2.0? (Score:2)
OK, I'll admit not being on the apache mailing list.
But I'm thinking of installing Apache (and gentoo ) on an unused Athlon box.
Is there any reason not to install the latest Apache 2.0 instead of the 1.3 series?
[I ask because, IIRC, early releases of 2.0 didn't support the latest PHP.]
Re:Why Not 2.0? (Score:2)
I'm not a PHP guy, so I can't be definitive about that, but the two big areas where Apache 2.0 seems to have been un-finished are PHP and mod_perl support. Random poking around on Google suggests anecdotally that this was true at least as recently as July, according to a random blog hit [afongen.com].
You're certainly welcome to try it -- bug testers are always welcome for any open source project -- but last I heard the conventional wisdom was still to avoid Apache2 for any site that needs stable mod_perl or PHP support
Re:Why Not 2.0? (Score:1)
mod_throttle and other non-core modules are normally only available to the 1.3.x series (for now).
Another reason is laziness: If the average admin can't find a package/port/... for an apache 2.x module in their favorite Linux distro or BSD ports collection, they'll normally go for 1.3.x, instead of porting the module to 2.x.