* Ralf S. Engelschall wrote: >>> (see bug http://nagoya.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21814 ). >>> >>> I suggest to disarm this section if not removing it from mod_rewrite.c... >> >> This was added immediately after the inclusion of mod_rewrite into >> the httpd code (some years ago). I believe, the only one who can say, >> _why_ this was added, is Ralf :). However, I'll take a look into it. >> This was probably added in order to avoid mod_rewrite-loops. Perhaps >> it isn't necessary any longer. > > No, sorry, I cannot remember myself. But you can be right, it looks like > it was to prevent loops. The only other possible reason I can think of > is that it was to perhaps speed up processing. But, as I said, I no > longer can remember the real reason.
Hmm. After further thinking about it... I'm in favour of removing the check in 2.1. But I wouldn't backport it, since it *may* lead to a different behaviour of existing rules. Any Opinions? nd
