[users@httpd] Apache Outputfilters

["Jack Saunders" <jack.g.saunders@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have been dealing with apache based reverse proxies for some time now and I have come to conclusion that application code will always have absolute links (ex. http://internal.servera.com/image.jpg or /image.jpg) and break the proxies.  I am tired of having to argue with the code issues. So I am looking into outputfilters to help me with this. 

 

I have looked into the following outputfilters:

mod_sar  

mod_proxy_html

mod_ext_filter

mod_perl2/ModProxyPerlHtml

 

I am currently needing a commerical support solution and thus far only modules within the Apache distribution is supported.  I know mod_ext_filter is meets this requirement, however I can see this being a major performance bottleneck.

 

I hear some good things about mod_proxy_html but concerned with the dependency of the external library.  Also no commercial support(Covalent). 

 

Mod_sar does not have library dependencies, but again no commercial support, that I have found.

 

ModProxyPerlHtml, no commercial support and does not seem to be heavily used.

 

OK, my question to the list is what experiences and suggestions can you guys/gals give on this?  Also I have plans to use mod_deflate and mod_cache in conjunction so any issues? 

 

Your time and help is very much appreciated!