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I can add a new module in Apache Http server, Can i do the same in IBM Http Server (IHS) as it uses the apache http server underneath?

I have this requirement to write a customized module in http server. Newer version of the application uses the APACHE http server and the older version is deployed on IHS (IBM Http Server). I tried googling it but I couldn't find anywhere if I can write a module and packaged it in IHS .Is that possible ? If yes , how ? Do I have to get the code and build it with my module or I can write some extension and plugin into IHS. anything will help , thanks.

Solution

  • Yes, you extend IHS the same way you extend a vanilla Apache HTTP Server module -- with the Apache HTTP Server API.

    You can either use binary modules compiled against vanilla Apache, or compile directly against IHS with the inclued bin/apxs script.

    For pointers, look at any existing module in the core distribution of Apache, or Nick Kew's Apache Modules book.