Apache binary distibution - mod_ssl module

When Apache.org says they do NOT provide a binary distribution of the
server with SSL support, what exactly does that mean?

- I keep thinking that the binary version of Apache is compiled
in such a way that it will not work with the mod_ssl module.

- Then I start thinking well maybe the binary version is fine. They
just mean the download distribution does not contain the compiled
mod_ssl modules and its up to me to compile the SSL module, place
them in the correct dir. then the Apache binary will work.

gary

gary <not@used.com> wrote:
> When Apache.org says they do NOT provide a binary distribution of the
> server with SSL support, what exactly does that mean?

That you have to get the source code and compile it yourself.
Davide

"gary" <not@used.com> wrote in message
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> - Then I start thinking well maybe the binary version is fine. They
> just mean the download distribution does not contain the compiled
> mod_ssl modules and its up to me to compile the SSL module, place
> them in the correct dir. then the Apache binary will work.

Bingo. The binary version will run just fine on it's own without SSL.

If you want SSL you can just drop in the mod_ssl.so module (+ the required
openssl dlls) and you are ready to do. You can either download the source
and compile it yourself (not too difficult, assuming you have a compiler and
know how to use it). Or you can grab it here:
http://rab.members.easyspace.com/apache-ssl/ where I keep the latest version
compiled, just drop these files into the listed places and you're ready to
go.

Richard.

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 08:54:07 GMT, "Richard Antony Burton"
<richardaburton-NOSPAM-@hotmail.com> wrote:
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thanks richard for both clearing the air and the compilied ssl.so
module.

gary


>you want SSL you can just drop in the mod_ssl.so module (+ the required
>openssl dlls) and you are ready to do. You can either download the source
>and compile it yourself (not too difficult, assuming you have a compiler and
>know how to use it). Or you can grab it here:
>http://rab.members.easyspace.com/apache-ssl/ where I keep the latest version
>compiled, just drop these files into the listed places and you're ready to
>go.
>
>Richard.
>