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    How often do you rebuild Apache?

    I've found that my Apache installation deteriorates over time. After 4-6 months it seems that simply by rebuilding it performance increases and problems go away, even if there are no crucial updates.

    How often do you rebuild yours?

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    On most of my servers I run Debian and use the Apache package (so I don't actually build it myself). A few virtual servers haven't been updated for a looong time and are still working fine (no performance issues). My main hosting virtual server runs cPanel (and uses cPanel's "EasyApache" to compile Apache). I haven't rebuild that one in a long time, and haven't had any issues with performance either.

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    I only recompile Apache when new updates are released. Otherwise, there haven't been any issues with it.

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    I haven't seen the same issue you're describing. I rebuild apache if I need different features than I have compiled in, or want an updated version.
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    If you're experiencing performance issues with Apache, you could try using an alternative web server like Lighttpd or Cherokee.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel15 View Post
    If you're experiencing performance issues with Apache, you could try using an alternative web server like Lighttpd or Cherokee.
    Probably the absolute WORST recommendation I've ever seen. Lighttpd is a hunk of slop and Cherokees config is like writing java.

    If you want to run another Web Server NGINX & Litespeed are the only choices that make sense. I don't think any thing out performs nginx these days...
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    I only rebuild when I'm upgrading to a new version. I haven't ever noticed any slowdowns or deterioration.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Visbits View Post
    Probably the absolute WORST recommendation I've ever seen. Lighttpd is a hunk of slop and Cherokees config is like writing java.

    If you want to run another Web Server NGINX & Litespeed are the only choices that make sense. I don't think any thing out performs nginx these days...

    Hey, writing Java isn't bad if you're a developer!

    Lighttpd is great, I have never had any issues with it (and use it on a few servers). Cherokee's configuration is mainly done using a web interface, so it's relatively friendly for new users (compared to editing text configuration files) and you don't need to "write Java" (whatever that's meant to mean). As for performance, I think Cherokee is very close to Nginx for dynamic content (you can Google for benchmarks if you like).

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    Um.... Never?

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    so apache is good for websites i suppose?

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    I never rebuild it because I don't use it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Acroplex View Post
    After 4-6 months it seems that simply by rebuilding it performance increases and problems go away, even if there are no crucial updates.
    That doesn't make any sense unless the problems existed from the start. The only thing that comes to mind is that by rebuilding Apache you're also removing the domlogs/logs and freeing up the disk space which is somehow helping performance... *shrugs*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Visbits View Post
    Lighttpd is a hunk of slop...
    If this represents your experience with lighttpd, you're doing it wrongly.

    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel15 View Post
    Lighttpd is great, I have never had any issues with it (and use it on a few servers).
    +1
    Been pushing 200-500 req/sec through lighttpd for a few years now. Zero issues, absolutely great performance.

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    With cPanel and EasyApache, I rebuild whenever there's an update, meaning once every few weeks. That ought to be more than sufficient.
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    Never.. And if "rebuilding" (re-compiling?) Apache "fixes" issues for you, there's something wrong.

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    Thanks for your replies. I will give lighttpd a try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Acroplex View Post
    I've found that my Apache installation deteriorates over time. After 4-6 months it seems that simply by rebuilding it performance increases and problems go away, even if there are no crucial updates.

    How often do you rebuild yours?
    Couple questions: Have you tried adjusting Apache's configuration directives? Too, have you been restarting Apache at all during that time? Or just recompiling it once it starts to slow down. There's all kinds of investigation and optimization that you can (should) be trying first.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Acroplex View Post
    Thanks for your replies. I will give lighttpd a try.
    This is like saying you didn't maintain a car properly and that you will give another brand a try.

    Seriously Apache doesn't require any kind of frequent "rebuilds" or restarts unless you're doing something wrong.

    If restarting it helps, you must have stuck process, can be due to slow mysql queries, but we would need more details.

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