#15 Static GZ file not automatically updated

[Hedge]

I have an index.html file that is accessed lots of times a
second. I thought I'd try the pre-compressed option.
This works well :-

GET /index.html HTTP/1.1" 200 11648 mod_gzip:
DECLINED:STATIC_GZ_FOUND In:0 -< Out:0 = 0 pct.

However, I have also switched on the option

mod_gzip_update_static Yes

... so that when I update the index.html file, mod_gzip
should update the associated index.html.gz file
automatiocally. Unfortunately this does not happen.
The log records this:-

GET /index.html HTTP/1.1" 200 46240 mod_gzip:
SEND_AS_IS:PRECOMPRESSED_VARIANT_OUTDAT
ED In:0 -< Out:0 = 0 pct.

... and the index.html.gz file remains unaltered.

I don't know where else to see if mod_gzip is trying to
update the .gz file and failing, but if I'm asked to try
some diagnostics I'll do so.

Cheers,
Daruk

[Christian Kruse]

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What about the rights? May the apache user overwrite this static gz file?

[Nobody/Anonymous]

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Check timestamp of .gz file.
It should be more than normal index.html.

[BillT]

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Here's what happens with my set up (Apache 1.3.33 running
on FreeBSD):

If the uncompressed file (example.htm) is *created* before the
pre-compressed file (example.htm.gz) is *created*, then
mod_gzip will not update the pre-compressed file; although
the uncompressed file was *modified* after the pre-
compressed file was *created* or modified.

The fix is to:

1. First delete the uncompressed file.
2. Then, FTP (or save) the uncompressed file to the server.

Once you've done that, the uncompressed file will have a
newer "created" date and you can skip step 1 and just FTP
the changed, uncompressed file to the Web server without
deleting.