[sfwnv-discuss] Web Stack NG Project: Questions for the Community

[Stefan Teleman]

David.Comay at sun.com wrote:
> Stefan,
> 
>> 2. The currently proposed Apache 2.2.4 integration installs Apache in 
>> /usr/apache2, thereby _overwriting_ the existing Apache 2.0.x. Valid 
>> arguments have been made pro, and against this approach, with the 
>> suggestion that Apache 2.2.4 installs in /usr/apache2.2, thereby 
>> preserving the existing /usr/apache2. However, this alternate location 
>> would *not* alter the EOF/EOL timeout announced for Apache 2.0.x.
> 
> Just to clarify, the overwriting we're talking about is of the Apache
> 2.0.x binaries and libraries (or from a System V packaging perspective,
> the "f" files that the vendor - for example, Sun - delivers) and we're
> not talking about overwriting the configuration files (the so-called
> "e" files).  Is that correct?

Correct. Existing configuration files will *not* be overwritten.

--Stefan

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Stefan Teleman
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Stefan.Teleman at Sun.COM