Description of problem: Apache httpd does not write to client immediately if backend use "server push" mechanism. (example: http://engrm.com/blogometer/2005/11/17/pushlets-in-java/) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): httpd-2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Set up Apache + mod_proxy in front of backend with "server push" 2. Try to send some small data pieces from server to client Actual results: Data arrive to client with large delay, or does not arrive. Expected results: Data chunks arrive in time. Additional info: Attached patch (applied by upstream in 2.2.8) tested on live setup.
Created attachment 311047 [details] Patch from upstream
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This bug fix should be available in the RHEL5.3 Public Beta release this week, which can be downloaded from RHN. (httpd-2.2.3-19.el5) Please test that the fix applied works as expected. If you encounter any issues, please report them as quickly as possible so that they can been addressed before RHEL5.3 GA.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009-0185.html