[Bug 695944] [NEW] update apache2 in lucid or backport some features?

[FernanAguero]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: apache2

Hi,

the newer apache2 packages (e.g. 2.2.16 in Maverick) contain some
important functionality that is currently missing in Lucid: support for
running multiple instances of apache in the same host.

This is a great admin help wrt configuring and running web servers, as
it allows painless set up of different apache instances configured to
run different sets of modules, on different ports, and/or running under
different user IDs.

See for example:
http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/RunningMultipleApacheInstances
http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/ExtendingPrivilegeSeparation
http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/DifferentUserIDsUsingReverseProxy

And given that many web servers are running on LTS releases, it makes perfect sense for lucid to have this functionality.
FreeBSD has had a similar functionality since ~ 2006 ... 

I know there are some issues with libssl versions that prevent bringing
more recent versions of apache2 into lucid ... but maybe this particular
functionality can be backported?

The relevant changes in the package are summarized here:
http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-apache-commits/2010-February/000295.html
http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-apache-commits/2010-February/000296.html

But it may be a good idea to check with Stefan Fritsch (sf at
alioth.debian.org, https://launchpad.net/~sf-sfritsch) to see if there
have been other (later) additions and/or changes.

Cheers,

--
fernan

** Affects: apache2 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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  update apache2 in lucid or backport some features?