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diff --git a/docs/manual/configuring.html.en b/docs/manual/configuring.html.en new file mode 100644 index 0000000..653062d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/manual/configuring.html.en @@ -0,0 +1,235 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> +<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><head> +<meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> +<!-- + XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX + This file is generated from xml source: DO NOT EDIT + XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX + --> +<title>Configuration Files - Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4</title> +<link href="./style/css/manual.css" rel="stylesheet" media="all" type="text/css" title="Main stylesheet" /> +<link href="./style/css/manual-loose-100pc.css" rel="alternate stylesheet" media="all" type="text/css" title="No Sidebar - Default font size" /> +<link href="./style/css/manual-print.css" rel="stylesheet" media="print" type="text/css" /><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="./style/css/prettify.css" /> +<script src="./style/scripts/prettify.min.js" type="text/javascript"> +</script> + +<link href="./images/favicon.ico" rel="shortcut icon" /></head> +<body id="manual-page"><div id="page-header"> +<p class="menu"><a href="./mod/">Modules</a> | <a href="./mod/directives.html">Directives</a> | <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/FAQ">FAQ</a> | <a href="./glossary.html">Glossary</a> | <a href="./sitemap.html">Sitemap</a></p> +<p class="apache">Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4</p> +<img alt="" src="./images/feather.png" /></div> +<div class="up"><a href="./"><img title="<-" alt="<-" src="./images/left.gif" /></a></div> +<div id="path"> +<a href="http://www.apache.org/">Apache</a> > <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/">HTTP Server</a> > <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs/">Documentation</a> > <a href="./">Version 2.4</a></div><div id="page-content"><div id="preamble"><h1>Configuration Files</h1> +<div class="toplang"> +<p><span>Available Languages: </span><a href="./de/configuring.html" hreflang="de" rel="alternate" title="Deutsch"> de </a> | +<a href="./en/configuring.html" title="English"> en </a> | +<a href="./fr/configuring.html" hreflang="fr" rel="alternate" title="Français"> fr </a> | +<a href="./ja/configuring.html" hreflang="ja" rel="alternate" title="Japanese"> ja </a> | +<a href="./ko/configuring.html" hreflang="ko" rel="alternate" title="Korean"> ko </a> | +<a href="./tr/configuring.html" hreflang="tr" rel="alternate" title="Türkçe"> tr </a></p> +</div> + +<p>This document describes the files used to configure Apache HTTP +Server.</p> +</div> +<div id="quickview"><a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html" class="badge"><img src="https://www.apache.org/images/SupportApache-small.png" alt="Support Apache!" /></a><ul id="toc"><li><img alt="" src="./images/down.gif" /> <a href="#main">Main Configuration Files</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="./images/down.gif" /> <a href="#syntax">Syntax of the Configuration Files</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="./images/down.gif" /> <a href="#modules">Modules</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="./images/down.gif" /> <a href="#scope">Scope of Directives</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="./images/down.gif" /> <a href="#htaccess">.htaccess Files</a></li> +</ul><h3>See also</h3><ul class="seealso"><li><a href="#comments_section">Comments</a></li></ul></div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="./images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="main" id="main">Main Configuration Files</a></h2> + + <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 HTTP Server 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, 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 httpd 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, + and is <code>mime.types</code> by default.</p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="./images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="syntax" id="syntax">Syntax of the Configuration Files</a></h2> + + + <p>httpd configuration files contain one directive per line. + The backslash "\" may be used as the last character on a line + to indicate that the directive continues onto the next line. + There must be no other characters or white space between the + backslash and the end of the line.</p> + + <p>Arguments to directives are separated by whitespace. If an + argument contains spaces, you must enclose that argument in quotes.</p> + + <p>Directives in the configuration files are case-insensitive, + but arguments to directives are often case sensitive. Lines + that begin with the hash character "#" are considered + comments, and are ignored. Comments may <strong>not</strong> be + included on the same line as a configuration directive. + White space occurring before a directive is ignored, so + you may indent directives for clarity. Blank lines are also ignored.</p> + + <p>The values of variables defined with the <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#define">Define</a></code> of or shell environment variables can + be used in configuration file lines using the syntax <code>${VAR}</code>. + If "VAR" is the name of a valid variable, the value of that variable is + substituted into that spot in the configuration file line, and processing + continues as if that text were found directly in the configuration file. + Variables defined with <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#define">Define</a></code> take + precedence over shell environment variables. + If the "VAR" variable is not found, the characters <code>${VAR}</code> + are left unchanged, and a warning is logged. + Variable names may not contain colon ":" characters, to avoid clashes with + <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/mod_rewrite.html#rewritemap">RewriteMap</a></code>'s syntax.</p> + + <p>Only shell environment variables defined before the server is started + can be used in expansions. Environment variables defined in the + configuration file itself, for example with <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/mod_env.html#setenv">SetEnv</a></code>, take effect too late to be used for + expansions in the configuration file.</p> + + <p>The maximum length of a line in normal configuration files, after + variable substitution and joining any continued lines, is approximately + 16 MiB. In <a href="configuring.html#htaccess">.htaccess files</a>, the + maximum length is 8190 characters.</p> + + <p>You can check your configuration files for syntax errors + without starting the server by using <code>apachectl + configtest</code> or the <code>-t</code> command line + option.</p> + + <p>You can use <code class="module"><a href="./mod/mod_info.html">mod_info</a></code>'s <code>-DDUMP_CONFIG</code> to + dump the configuration with all included files and environment + variables resolved and all comments and non-matching + <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#ifdefine"><IfDefine></a></code> and + <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#ifmodule"><IfModule></a></code> sections + removed. However, the output does not reflect the merging or overriding + that may happen for repeated directives.</p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="./images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="modules" id="modules">Modules</a></h2> + + + <table class="related"><tr><th>Related Modules</th><th>Related Directives</th></tr><tr><td><ul><li><code class="module"><a href="./mod/mod_so.html">mod_so</a></code></li></ul></td><td><ul><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#ifmodule"><IfModule></a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/mod_so.html#loadmodule">LoadModule</a></code></li></ul></td></tr></table> + + <p>httpd is a modular server. This implies that only the most + basic functionality is included in the core server. Extended + features are available through <a href="mod/">modules</a> which can be loaded + into httpd. By default, a <a href="mod/module-dict.html#Status">base</a> set of modules is + included in the server at compile-time. If the server is + compiled to use <a href="dso.html">dynamically loaded</a> + modules, then modules can be compiled separately and added at + any time using the <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/mod_so.html#loadmodule">LoadModule</a></code> + directive. + Otherwise, httpd must be recompiled to add or remove modules. + Configuration directives may be included conditional on a + presence of a particular module by enclosing them in an <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#ifmodule"><IfModule></a></code> block. However, + <code class="directive"><IfModule></code> blocks are not + required, and in some cases may mask the fact that you're missing an + important module.</p> + + <p>To see which modules are currently compiled into the server, + you can use the <code>-l</code> command line option. You can also + see what modules are loaded dynamically using the <code>-M</code> + command line option.</p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="./images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="scope" id="scope">Scope of Directives</a></h2> + + + <table class="related"><tr><th>Related Modules</th><th>Related Directives</th></tr><tr><td /><td><ul><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#directory"><Directory></a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#directorymatch"><DirectoryMatch></a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#files"><Files></a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#filesmatch"><FilesMatch></a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#location"><Location></a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#locationmatch"><LocationMatch></a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#virtualhost"><VirtualHost></a></code></li></ul></td></tr></table> + + <p>Directives placed in the main configuration files apply to + the entire server. If you wish to change the configuration for + only a part of the server, you can scope your directives by + placing them in <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#directory"><Directory></a></code>, <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#directorymatch"><DirectoryMatch></a></code>, <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#files"><Files></a></code>, <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#filesmatch"><FilesMatch></a></code>, <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#location"><Location></a></code>, and <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#locationmatch"><LocationMatch></a></code> + sections. These sections limit the application of the + directives which they enclose to particular filesystem + locations or URLs. They can also be nested, allowing for very + fine grained configuration.</p> + + <p>httpd has the capability to serve many different websites + simultaneously. This is called <a href="vhosts/">Virtual + Hosting</a>. Directives can also be scoped by placing them + inside <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#virtualhost"><VirtualHost></a></code> + sections, so that they will only apply to requests for a + particular website.</p> + + <p>Although most directives can be placed in any of these + sections, some directives do not make sense in some contexts. + For example, directives controlling process creation can only + be placed in the main server context. To find which directives + can be placed in which sections, check the <a href="mod/directive-dict.html#Context">Context</a> of the + directive. For further information, we provide details on <a href="sections.html">How Directory, Location and Files sections + work</a>.</p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="./images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="htaccess" id="htaccess">.htaccess Files</a></h2> + + + <table class="related"><tr><th>Related Modules</th><th>Related Directives</th></tr><tr><td /><td><ul><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#accessfilename">AccessFileName</a></code></li><li><code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#allowoverride">AllowOverride</a></code></li></ul></td></tr></table> + + <p>httpd allows for decentralized management of configuration + via special files placed inside the web tree. The special files + are usually called <code>.htaccess</code>, but any name can be + specified in the <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#accessfilename">AccessFileName</a></code> + directive. Directives placed in <code>.htaccess</code> files + apply to the directory where you place the file, and all + sub-directories. The <code>.htaccess</code> files follow the + same syntax as the main configuration files. Since + <code>.htaccess</code> files are read on every request, changes + made in these files take immediate effect.</p> + + <p>To find which directives can be placed in + <code>.htaccess</code> files, check the <a href="mod/directive-dict.html#Context">Context</a> of the + directive. The server administrator further controls what + directives may be placed in <code>.htaccess</code> files by + configuring the <code class="directive"><a href="./mod/core.html#allowoverride">AllowOverride</a></code> + directive in the main configuration files.</p> + + <p>For more information on <code>.htaccess</code> files, see + the <a href="howto/htaccess.html">.htaccess tutorial</a>.</p> + </div></div> +<div class="bottomlang"> +<p><span>Available Languages: </span><a href="./de/configuring.html" hreflang="de" rel="alternate" title="Deutsch"> de </a> | +<a href="./en/configuring.html" title="English"> en </a> | +<a href="./fr/configuring.html" hreflang="fr" rel="alternate" title="Français"> fr </a> | +<a href="./ja/configuring.html" hreflang="ja" rel="alternate" title="Japanese"> ja </a> | +<a href="./ko/configuring.html" hreflang="ko" rel="alternate" title="Korean"> ko </a> | +<a href="./tr/configuring.html" hreflang="tr" rel="alternate" title="Türkçe"> tr </a></p> +</div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img src="./images/up.gif" alt="top" /></a></div><div class="section"><h2><a id="comments_section" name="comments_section">Comments</a></h2><div class="warning"><strong>Notice:</strong><br />This is not a Q&A section. 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