upcoming removal of components from macOS Server: opportunity?

[William H. Magill]

> On Apr 18, 2018, at 6:07 AM, Rainer Müller <raimue at macports.org> wrote:
> 
>>> https://developer.apple.com/support/macos-server/macOS-Server-Service-Migration-Guide.pdf
>> 
>> This looks like a last note from a frustrated admin
>> leaving a company tomorrow for greener pastures.
> 
> Assuming Apple tested this process, it would be a good idea to check
> whether the instructions given in this document match our ports
> regarding startup items and other configuration options. Any volunteers?
> 
> Rainer

One assumes that a big problem with any migration guide (or automated process) will be with Apache and MAMP

I haven’t run OSX Server for several years now, but the difference in locations between OSX Server’s locations (Site, etc.) and the standard Apache 2 locations were always annoying. Then Apache changed its locations with Apache 2.4 - which we just updated in the  port file notes, and partially updated the MacPorts instructions on the WIKI. ( https://trac.macports.org/wiki/howto/Apache2 ) 

One presumes that the remainder of the integration products - MAMP - MySQL / PHP — will also be an issue.

I never used the MediaWiki part of OSX server, but one assumes it will have the same Apache 2.4 integration issues.

T.T.F.N.
William H. Magill
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