ISAPI Rewrite 3.0 Released

Apache mod_rewrite compatible module for IIS

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I'd like to preface this topic with a personal thanks to Yaroslav at Helicon Tech for bringing this functionality to us Windows folks via ISAPI_Rewrite.

This latest release includes features such as...

ISAPI_Rewrite offers same syntax and behavior as Apache mod_rewrite, making it possible to migrate configurations just by copying .htaccess files.

ISAPI_Rewrite 3.0
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Yes, there is a ISAPI_Rewrite Lite version that is free but I think "most of us" are going to take advantage of the paid version. It would be nice if this were free like mod_rewrite but you know how us Windows folks like to operate. We want to pay for our features. ;)

And, for us .NET folks, I can tell you now that the built in rewrite utilities with .NET don't even begin to compare to what ISAPI_Rewrite will allow you to do. And, with less code/configuration. :)

[defanjos]

I like this improvement.

Will it be backwards compatible with the previous versions of isapi_rewrite, or will it only work with mod_rewrite syntax?

[mrMister]

Is theere a list of changes in version 3 anywhere?

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Here is a compatibility chart showing many of the new features...

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This version of ISAPI_Rewrite was designed to maintain maximum Apache mod_rewrite compatibility. Although this target has been achieved at very high level, some features may not be implemented because they are too bounded to Apache or UNIX design and their implementation on IIS is senseless.

[mattglet]

p1r, I know you're a ISAPI_Rewrite fanboy from way back ;), but could give a quick little example or 2 that Rewrite can do easily that .NET cannot?

[mrMister]

mattglet, .Net is slower than ISAPI_Rewrite. It's also quicker to write regular expressions for ISAPIRewrite than it is to develop a custom rewriting engine in .Net.

So for server performance and development speed, ISAPIRewrite wins hands down.

[bateman_ap]

Will it be backwards compatible with the previous versions of isapi_rewrite, or will it only work with mod_rewrite syntax?

I updated a server a few days back with v3. It takes your old v2 rules and puts them in the new config file with a compatability tag. All working perfectly.