<table class="related"><tr><th>Related Modules</th><th>Related Directives</th></tr><tr><td><ul><li><code class="module"><a href="./mod/mod_mime.html">mod_mime</a></code></li></ul></td><td><ul><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#ifdefine"><IfDefine></a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#include">Include</a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/mod_mime.html#typesconfig">TypesConfig</a></code></li></ul></td></tr></table>
<p>Apache is configured by placing <a href="mod/directives.html">directives</a> in plain text
- configuration files. The main configuration file is usually
- called <code>httpd.conf</code>. The location of this file is
- set at compile-time, but may be overridden with the
- <code>-f</code> command line flag. In addition, other
- configuration files may be added using the <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#include">Include</a></code> directive. Any
- directive may be placed in any of these configuration files.
- Changes to the main configuration files are only recognized by
- Apache when it is started or restarted.</p>
-
- <p>New with Apache 1.3.13 is a feature where if any
- configuration file is actually a directory, Apache will enter
- that directory and parse any files (and subdirectories) found
- there as configuration files. One possible use for this would
- be to add VirtualHosts by creating small configuration files
- for each host, and placing them in such a configuration
- directory. Thus, you can add or remove VirtualHosts without
- editing any files at all, simply adding or deleting them. This
- makes automating such processes much easier.</p>
+ configuration files. The main configuration file is usually called
+ <code>httpd.conf</code>. The location of this file is set at
+ compile-time, but may be overridden with the <code>-f</code>
+ command line flag. In addition, other configuration files may be
+ added using the <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#include">Include</a></code>
+ directive, and wildcards can be used to include many configuration
+ files. Any directive may be placed in any of these configuration
+ files. Changes to the main configuration files are only
+ recognized by Apache when it is started or restarted.</p>
<p>The server also reads a file containing mime document types;
the filename is set by the <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/mod_mime.html#typesconfig">TypesConfig</a></code> directive,
<p>Directives in the configuration files are case-insensitive,
but arguments to directives are often case sensitive. Lines
- which begin with the hash character "#" are considered
+ that begin with the hash character "#" are considered
comments, and are ignored. Comments may <strong>not</strong> be
included on a line after a configuration directive. Blank lines
and white space occurring before a directive are ignored, so
directive in the main configuration files.</p>
<p>For more information on <code>.htaccess</code> files, see
- Ken Coar's tutorial on <a href="http://apache-server.com/tutorials/ATusing-htaccess.html">
- Using .htaccess Files with Apache</a>.</p>
+ the <a href="howto/htaccess.html">.htaccess tutorial</a>.</p>
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<p>Apache is configured by placing <a
href="mod/directives.html">directives</a> in plain text
- configuration files. The main configuration file is usually
- called <code>httpd.conf</code>. The location of this file is
- set at compile-time, but may be overridden with the
- <code>-f</code> command line flag. In addition, other
- configuration files may be added using the <directive
- module="core">Include</directive> directive. Any
- directive may be placed in any of these configuration files.
- Changes to the main configuration files are only recognized by
- Apache when it is started or restarted.</p>
-
- <p>New with Apache 1.3.13 is a feature where if any
- configuration file is actually a directory, Apache will enter
- that directory and parse any files (and subdirectories) found
- there as configuration files. One possible use for this would
- be to add VirtualHosts by creating small configuration files
- for each host, and placing them in such a configuration
- directory. Thus, you can add or remove VirtualHosts without
- editing any files at all, simply adding or deleting them. This
- makes automating such processes much easier.</p>
+ configuration files. The main configuration file is usually called
+ <code>httpd.conf</code>. The location of this file is set at
+ compile-time, but may be overridden with the <code>-f</code>
+ command line flag. In addition, other configuration files may be
+ added using the <directive module="core">Include</directive>
+ directive, and wildcards can be used to include many configuration
+ files. Any directive may be placed in any of these configuration
+ files. Changes to the main configuration files are only
+ recognized by Apache when it is started or restarted.</p>
<p>The server also reads a file containing mime document types;
the filename is set by the <directive
<p>Directives in the configuration files are case-insensitive,
but arguments to directives are often case sensitive. Lines
- which begin with the hash character "#" are considered
+ that begin with the hash character "#" are considered
comments, and are ignored. Comments may <strong>not</strong> be
included on a line after a configuration directive. Blank lines
and white space occurring before a directive are ignored, so
directive in the main configuration files.</p>
<p>For more information on <code>.htaccess</code> files, see
- Ken Coar's tutorial on <a
- href="http://apache-server.com/tutorials/ATusing-htaccess.html">
- Using .htaccess Files with Apache</a>.</p>
+ the <a href="howto/htaccess.html">.htaccess tutorial</a>.</p>
</section>
</manualpage>
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