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user2777

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:35 am
Post subject: Is mod_rewrite enabled?
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I installed from source Apache 2.0.43 and PHP 4.3.8 on Redhat 9 (no other
problems) but have come across a mod-rewrite query that I can't find
answered.

When I installed Apache, I used the "--enable-rewrite" switch (checked
..bash_history to make sure) and until today thought now more about it.
However I have upgraded some of my website software and it now requires this
module. No problem I thought because it came with an .htaccess file and I
assumed was mod_rewrite was working.

However the links wouldn't work and it was quickly suggested this was
because mod_rewrite wasn't enabled. I then ran PHPINFO(); and under "Loaded
Modules" was mod_rewrite. I then checked the server's httpd.conf file but no
mention of mod_rewrite.

I look at the /usr/local/apache2/modules and only php appeared.

So the question is, is mod_rewrite loaded or not?

Cheers

Phil

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:35 am
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On 2005-01-13, Phil Latio <phil.latio RemoveThis @f-in-stupid.co.uk> wrote:
 > Modules" was mod_rewrite. I then checked the server's httpd.conf file but no
 > mention of mod_rewrite.
 > So the question is, is mod_rewrite loaded or not?

httpd -l will list the modules that are built-in. Built-in modules don't
need mention in httpd.conf (they are built-in).
Only modules that are 'shared' need to be loaded in httpd.conf

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:35 am
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It seems I should using:

--enable-shared=rewrite

Cheers

Phil
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:35 pm
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 > httpd -l will list the modules that are built-in. Built-in modules don't
 > need mention in httpd.conf (they are built-in).
 > Only modules that are 'shared' need to be loaded in httpd.conf

Oh.. just checked and the little critter is in there. Hmm.. perhaps the
problem is something else entirely.

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:35 pm
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On 2005-01-13, Phil Latio <phil.latio.DeleteThis@f-in-stupid.co.uk> wrote:
 > Oh.. just checked and the little critter is in there. Hmm.. perhaps the
 > problem is something else entirely.

Yes, maybe you need to add a RewriteEngine On somewhere.
Davide

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:35 pm
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 > Yes, maybe you need to add a RewriteEngine On somewhere.
 > Davide

"RewriteEngine On" is already in the .htaccess file in the directory.

I have been doing some reading on this and it seems some users are getting
problems while others are not.

I am beginning to think that I should used:
--enable-shared=rewrite
rather than:
--enable-rewrite
when I installed Apache 2.0.xx

Some people seem to suggest on other threads/questions that the code I used
is specifically for Apache 1.3.xx

Perhaps the software is actually looking for a shared object rather
something built-in?

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:35 pm
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On 2005-01-13, Phil Latio <phil.latio.RemoveThis@f-in-stupid.co.uk> wrote:
 > "RewriteEngine On" is already in the .htaccess file in the directory.

Maybe you need to 'enable' the .htaccess? There is a AllowOverride All
in the <Directory > block ?

 > I am beginning to think that I should used:
 > --enable-shared=rewrite

In that case you'd have added the LoadModule directive in the httpd.conf,
but there is no other difference (there shouldn't be any).

 > Some people seem to suggest on other threads/questions that the code I used
 > is specifically for Apache 1.3.xx

Afaik the rewrite directives are the same for 2.x and 1.3.

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