On Tue, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:35:56PM +0300, Mindaugas R. wrote: > > Module Name: src > > Committed By: tls > > Date: Tue Oct 16 01:14:07 UTC 2007 > > > > Update of /cvsroot/src/libexec/httpd > > In directory ivanova.netbsd.org:/tmp/cvs-serv29605 > > > > Log Message: > > Import of bozohttpd for its originally intended purpose: a small (~30k) > > simple run-from-inetd httpd suitable for small systems (and some large > > ones). > > Why it was not discussed on <tech-userlevel> and/or other mailing lists? Why > pkgsrc is not enough? I'd say because bozohttpd is excellent for using in an embedded device. And we tout how we're good for embedded. We used it at Wasabi, Thor's using it, and a few other folks are using it too. By putting it in base, we: 1) Reduce duplication. By having it in base, we reduce patch maintenance duplication and other bits of code maintenance. We reduce the effort to make it cross-compile since it is part of base. 2) Provide something out of the box that a number of folks want. > I do not think it is a good way to import such applications into the base > source tree, at least while there is no appropriate support for syspkgs. Why? I agree we don't want to put everything in base. But on a case-by-case basis, I think it's fine if not appropriate to put stuff in base. This seems like a good fit for base. It also stays out of the way. It's in libexec, so no one will find it by accident. Take care, Bill
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