3 ms·
> he "run but don't read" strategy belongs into ports, not base. Hence nginx moved to ports. Why is there a webserver in base?
by jimktrains2 12y ago
> he "run but don't read" strategy belongs into ports, not base. Hence nginx moved to ports.
Why is there a webserver in base?
- jquast 12y agoFor the same reason the other 20+ net-daemons are: http://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/~checkout~/src/etc/rc.conf?content-type=text/plain http://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/~checkout~/src/etc/... With OpenBSD, you can actually avoid the ports tree all together and still play a critical role in your infrastructure. If you're going to distribute a system that doesn't do much of anything on its own, and delegate the responsibility of security (and choice!) to "the ports tree" you're not doing any better than Linux or FreeBSD.
- jimktrains2 12y agoThe majority of users are not serving static pages, so unless they bundle their own JDK, Python, PHP, Ruby installs you have to go to the ports tree anyway?
- currysausage 12y agoThe FAQ has the canonical answer: Why is a web server included? It isn't needed by many people! Because the developers want it. [1] [1] http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq1.html#HowAbout http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq1.html#HowAbout