Running Apache Under Yosemite

[Richard Gaskin]

Gregory Lypny wrote:

 > Richard Gaskin wrote:
 >>
 >> According to this blog the upgrade should allow you to use your old
 >> config, but it will replace it with a new one - this includes
 >> instructions on finding and restoring the old config:
 >> <http://brianflove.com/2013/10/23/os-x-mavericks-and-apache/>
 >>
 >> If this is for personal use for testing (local host only, no open
 >> ports) the security aspects probably don't matter much, but Apple
 >> ships with an outdated version of Apache which has known security
 >> issues, so you'll need to manually update it for anything exposed
 >> to the Internet:
 >>
 >> <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6363411>
 >
 > Much obliged, Richard.

Happy to help where I can, but my post mistakenly linked to info on 
Mavericks, not Yosemite - I'd go with Peter Wood's advice on this:
<http://lists.runrev.com/pipermail/use-livecode/2014-November/208462.html>

Refreshing as it is to see Apple finally update the Apache version that 
ships with OS X after years of being out of date, if this is a public 
server it may be helpful to install the HomeBrew package manager for OS 
X to stay current with other key elements of a sever system:
<http://brew.sh/>

Apparently the patent clause in GPL 3 has prompted Apple Legal to 
restrict what Apple Engineering can include in the OS, so that many 
common packages (one of my faves being rsync) are now years out of date, 
not only missing out on performance enhancements and features but 
sometimes critical security patches as well:
<http://robservatory.com/behind-os-xs-modern-face-lies-an-aging-collection-of-unix-tools/>

In addition to HomeBrew, there's also MacPorts, Fink, and other projects 
that can help keep OS X current:
<http://alternativeto.net/software/homebrew/?platform=mac>

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