Bug#234542: apache2-mpm-worker: inaccurate/misleading description
Package: apache2-mpm-worker
Severity: minor
The current apache2-mpm-worker description is misleading. It mentions
that it "It is considerably faster than the traditional model, but has
not currently received as much testing." This certainly used to be the
case, but no longer accurately reflects the state of mpm_worker. The
[1]MPM worker documentation no longer contains any warning regarding the
stability of this module, and the [2]Apache Performance Tuning page says
that:
"Worker generally is a good choice for high-traffic servers because it
has a smaller memory footprint than the prefork MPM."
The Debian package description should be updated to reflect the current
state of worker. Further, it should make Apache's recommendation that
worker be used for high-traffic servers &cetera. This would allow the
user to make an educated selection without having to consult Apache's
documentation themselves.
Charles
1. http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/mod/worker.html
2. http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/misc/perf-tuning.html
-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
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