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diff --git a/template/news/2024-04.html.j2 b/template/news/2024-04.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..808a1aa1 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2024-04.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,126 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>GNU libmicrohttpd 1.0 released</h1> +<p> +We are glad to announce the release of GNU libmicrohttpd v1.0, and +future plans for the library. +</p> +<h2>About GNU libmicrohttpd</h2> +<p> +GNU libmicrohttpd is a small C library that makes it easy to run an +HTTP server as part of another application. GNU libmicrohttpd is free +software and an official GNU package. +</p> +<p> +Key features that distinguish +GNU libmicrohttpd from other projects are: +<ul> +<li>C library: fast and small</li> +<li>API is expressive and fully reentrant</li> +<li>Implementation is HTTP 1.1 compliant</li> +<li>HTTP server can listen on multiple ports</li> +<li>Various threading modes</li> +<li>Three different sockets polling modes</li> +<li>Broad platform support</li> +<li>Support for IPv4 and IPv6</li> +<li>Support for incremental processing of POST data</li> +<li>Support for basic and digest authentication</li> +<li>Support for TLS (requires libgnutls)</li> +</ul> +<p> +Do not use GNU libmicrohttpd if you are looking for a standalone HTTP +server, there are many other projects out there that provide that kind +of functionality already. However, if you want to be able to serve +HTTP requests from within your C or C++ application, check it out! +</p> +<p> +GNU libmicrohttpd has been primarily developed by the GNU maintainers +Evgeny Grin and Christian Grothoff over the last 16 years with the +help of a large community contributing features, bug reports and bug +fixes. We are especially grateful for code security audits performed +or paid for by Mozilla and Red Hat. +</p> + +<h2>Changes</h2> +<p> +This is the first non-bugfix release since version 0.9.75 and the first +ever stable release of GNU libmicrohttpd. It is a huge one with new features +and fixes. +</p> +The major changes include: +<ul> +<li>Rewritten parsing of clients' requests, fully aligned with current + RFCs (9110 and 9112) requirements. Added detailed control of strict + or lenient specification enforcement. Application may choose between + more compatible mode or more strict and secure mode.</li> +<li>Reworked Digest Auth, greater enhanced support for current RFC 7617 + features. MHD currently is the only known server-side implementation + with support for SHA-512/256, userhash and username in extended + notation. At the same time the very old RFC2069 is supported, as + well as MD5 and SHA-256.</li> +<li>Improved functionality in multi-threading environment, especially with + external sockets polling modes.</li> +<li>Reworked Basic Auth, adding new convenient API functions.</li> +<li>Re-implemented GnuTLS initialisation. Now supported + libmicrohttpd-specific system-wide configuration, as well as generic + GnuTLS system-wide configuration. Application may adjust settings based + on system configuration instead of specifying its own full + configuration.</li> +<li>Tons of other new functionality and various fixes. For detailed changes + see the ChangeLog or Git commit logs.</li> +</ul> + +<h2>Download</h2> +<p> +You can download GNU libmicrohttpd from: +<ul> +<li><a href="https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/libmicrohttpd/ and all GNU FTP mirrors">https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/libmicrohttpd/</a> and all GNU FTP mirrors.</li> +<li>Our Git repository at <a href="https://git.gnunet.org/libmicrohttpd.git">https://git.gnunet.org/libmicrohttpd.git</a></li> +</ul> +</p> +<p> +Please report bugs to our +<a href="https://bugs.gnunet.org/set_project.php?project_id=10">bugtracker</a>. +</p> +<p> +The documentation (including a reference manual and tutorial) can be +found at <a href="https://gnu.org/s/libmicrohttpd">https://gnu.org/s/libmicrohttpd</a>. +</p> + +<h2>Future Development</h2> +<p> +We will now begin work on a 2nd major version of GNU libmicrohttpd. This +version will have an easier to use API, add support for HTTP2 and HTTP3, as +well as multiple TLS backends. Initial work on this will be done by <a +href="https://taler-ops.ch/">Taler Operations AG</a> under a commission from +the <a href="https://mastodon.social/@sovtechfund">German Sovereign Technology +Fund</a>. The Sovereign Tech Fund supports the development, improvement, and +maintenance of open digital infrastructure. Its goal is to sustainably +strengthen the Free Software ecosystem, focusing on security, resilience, +technological diversity, and the people behind the code. The result will of +course be Free Software and continue to be released under the Lesser GNU +General Public License. +</p> + +<p> If you are interested in commercial support or would like to financially +support our development, please <a href="mailto:mhd@taler-ops.ch">contact +us</a>. We would like to see if we can transition from purely volunteer work +to paid work to accelerate development. We would especially like to hear from +you if your business might be interested in purchasing (CE) certifications for +GNU libmicrohttpd (say for compliance with the EU +<a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/cyber-resilience-act"> +Cyber Resilience Act</a>). That would help Taler Operations AG to assess this +potential business case. +</p> + +<p> +Of course we will continue our best to provide gratis support -- but +no warranties -- to developers via the GNU libmicrohttpd mailing-list. +</p> +<p> +Happy hacking! +</p> +<p> +Evgeny & Christian +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} |