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Conventions

Apache directive syntax uses a number of conventions:

constant width text

Denotes literal text

constant width italic text

Denotes dummy parameters

{ A | B }

Denotes alternatives

[

text]

Denotes optional text

... Indicates that the previous element may be repeated

Apache configuration directives are described in a standard

format, as shown here.

DirectiveName module_name

DirectiveName arg1 arg2 arg3 . . .

Contexts: GVSF* (Override) Compatibility: 1.x +

Default: default

The top line gives the name of the directive, along with the

name of the Apache module that implements the directive

(the module name is omitted if the directive is implemented

by the core module). The next line gives the directive syntax:

the name of the directive is given in bold type followed by its

arguments. Directives are case-insensitive, as are most argu-

ments except those that refer to case-sensitive objects such as

filenames. Subsequent lines give the list of contexts in which

the directive may be used, version compatibility notes, and

the default value for the directive (if applicable).

The list of valid contexts can contain one or more of the fol-

lowing abbreviations:

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