Bug#711925: apache2-doc's config file breaks apache itself

[Vincent Lefevre <vincent@vinc17.net>]

Hi,

On 2013-07-25 12:16:20 +0200, Arno Töll wrote:
> On 25.07.2013 11:52, Vincent Lefevre wrote:
> > thus depends on the alias module being there, but the dependency
> > is not enforced anywhere. What if for some reason the alias module
> > gets disabled in the future? Shouldn't a IfModule directive be used
> > in order to avoid the full Apache server being down just because of
> > apache2-doc?
> 
> There is a certain trade-off to take. We consider some modules crucial
> for a functioning web-server which shall be enabled on any site. The
> alias module is one of them. These modules are documented in our
> PACKAGING policy.

Then wouldn't it be possible during an upgrade of some packages
(e.g. apache2, apache2-doc) to make sure that these modules are
enabled, and re-enable them if they aren't?

> > And some way to warn the admin when the alias module is disabled
> > (but when the problem occurs, looking at the apache2-doc config
> > gives the answer).
> 
> Yes. See #709461.

Thanks.

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