Devs, I have been following the AJP enhancements for a long time and it seems the protocol is stagnant. I do see some updates in the last year to the enhancements page and some of the bugs, but there is not much activity. I search for "enhancements" under the Tomcat Connectors project in Bugzilla because it does not seem as though there is a specific category for AJP Protocol enhancements. I am very interested in starting work on the AJP Protocol enhancements. It seems like the protocol needs a clear specification.
Wouldn't a JSR for the protocol specification make sense? Aren't there enough people on this list with a clear enough understanding to facilitate introducing AJP 1.4 (or 2.0) as a JSR? Even if we don't go the JCP route, shouldn't we work on the protocol? It needs updating, imho. If you think I am wrong, please explain why, so that I may learn from the experience. I have searched the lists and the interwebs for information on this and I am having a hard time finding it. I have also been looking for a place in the Tomcat project to dig in for 3 years, and I believe I have finally found that place. Some other facts to support my argument about generating a specification, it appears the enhancements to create the next AJP protocol are in multiple locations. I know there is currently the AJP Extension Proposal, but what about all of the AJP14 stuff floating around? https://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/ajp/ajpv13ext.html https://archive.apache.org/dist/tomcat/tomcat-connectors/jk2/v2.0.0/doc/common/AJPv14-proposal.html Please let me know your thoughts and concerns on enhancing the AJP protocol and possibly introducing a new version with new features. -- With Regards, Andrew Carr e. andrewlanec...@gmail.com w. andrew.c...@openlogic.com h. 4235255668 c. 4239489852 a. P.O. Box 1231, Greeneville, TN, 37744
