Apache 2.0 - Available MPM's

Dated 15th January 2000

Apache 2.0 has a new architecture that may allow you to select the model used for processing requests. These are built as modules and On some platforms there is no choice, whilst on others there are different options, each with differing processing models. This list aims to help you select a suitable MPM for your system.


Platforms

Unix

MPM Description Maintainer
prefork The prefork MPM reproduces the behaviour of Apache 1.3. ??
mpmt_pthread This MPM uses a multi-process, multi-threaded model to provide good scability and stability. Manoj?
dexter This is Manoj's plaything. It has a number of hybrid features that Manoj has been looking at to improve performance. Manoj

Windows

MPM Description Maintainer
winnt The Windows MPM. This is mainly aimed at Windows NT. Bill Stoddard

OS/2

MPM Description Maintainer
spmt_os2 Single process, multiple thread MPM for OS2. Brian Havard

BeOS

MPM Description Maintainer
mpmt_beos Multi-threaded MPM for BeOS. This follows the mpmt_pthread model. David Reid

David Reid, 15th January 2000