[RELEASE] Apache httpd 2.4.57 is released as GA

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Dropped the VS16 builds and moved the last VS16 to the Additonal download page, see https://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=9068

31 May 2023 Update, OpenSSL update, see below
15 May 2023 Update, OpenSSL update, see below
17 April 2023 Update, Fix regression with APR 1.7.3, see below

ASF and Apachelounge changes : https://www.apachelounge.com/Changelog-2.4.html

Important fix for crash in mod_http2 with mod_fcgid, which is present in 2.4.55 and 2.4.56, see https://www.apachelounge.com/viewtop...?p=41795#41795

Documentation: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/

Build with dependencies:

• openssl 3.1.1
• nghttp2 1.52.0
• jansson 2.14
• curl 8.0.1
• apr 1.7.3
• apr-util 1.6.3
• apr-iconv 1.2.2
• zlib 1.2.13
• brotli 1.0.9
• pcre2 10.42
• libxml2 2.10.3
• lua VS17 5.4.4
• expat 2.5.0

Notes VS17 OpenSSL 3.x.x:

- Only PHP 8.2 and 8.1 (build with 3.x.x) is running as module.
Running with mod_fcgid no issues seen.

For running as module, See also the post from user Otomatic and notes at https://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=8969
and https://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=8938

- With too weak certificates/ciphers Apache does not start, see https://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=8819

When you have hangs, slow traffic and/or when having in your log entries like Asynchronous AcceptEx failed. You can try the following settings:

AcceptFilter http none
AcceptFilter https none
EnableSendfile off
EnableMMAP off