I understand they replaced nginx with something different. But why a half-finished webserver that doesn't even support things like URL rewriting. For those who seek a secure webserver, but with features to properly support the modern website/framework/CMS, try the Hiawatha webserver [hiawatha-webserver.org].
Because most people do not need a server full of (holes?) features... They just need to serve a few pages. Everything else is in ports, even your precious Hiawata...
No, most people want to run a simple PHP website (Wordpress, Drupal, etc). But since almost every modern CMS and framework require at least a simple form of URL rewriting (rewrite every request for a non-existig file to/index.php), OpenBSD's httpd is a no-go.
I require mod_rewrite for more advanced caching, and shit, even for my SEO score.
Does this httpd have the amount of eyes and ears that apache2 or nginx do? I'll trust it after 4 years when people have had a chance to put it through the gauntlet.
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Friday May 01, 2015 @04:00PM (#49595983)
Many of OpenBSD's programs have the titles of no known security flaws ever. Of the ones that do have flaws, they are at rates magnitudes less than industry average. Don't expect features, just bare minimum functionality that OpenBSD requires. If the program also works for you, then you're in luck.
OpenBSD devs have stated many times, they only end users they care about are themselves. The fact that their software is useful to others is just luck for everyone else.
New HTTP daemon (Score:2)
I understand they replaced nginx with something different. But why a half-finished webserver that doesn't even support things like URL rewriting. For those who seek a secure webserver, but with features to properly support the modern website/framework/CMS, try the Hiawatha webserver [hiawatha-webserver.org].
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Because most people do not need a server full of (holes?) features... They just need to serve a few pages. Everything else is in ports, even your precious Hiawata...
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I require mod_rewrite for more advanced caching, and shit, even for my SEO score.
Does this httpd have the amount of eyes and ears that apache2 or nginx do? I'll trust it after 4 years when people have had a chance to put it through the gauntlet.
Re:New HTTP daemon (Score:1)
OpenBSD devs have stated many times, they only end users they care about are themselves. The fact that their software is useful to others is just luck for everyone else.