It occurred to me that using a scheme like this, it might be possible to help improve mod_perl's popularity... Or, at least, the popularity of Toolkits built under mod_perl... Using <Files> (or the Apache::MIMEMapper module), makes mod_perl a bit more ISP friendly, as it's a lot easier for users to add code to their files... Maybe using Embperl or something like that inside pages... Anyway, it's just a thought...
Issac Geoffrey Young wrote: >Cees Hek wrote: > >>On Wed, 2002-02-20 at 13:27, John Stauffacher wrote: >> >>>All, >>> >>>I am a bit confused as to what httpd.conf directives need to be used in >>>order to get apache to execute a PerlHandler when it encounters a >>>certain file type. What I want to do: >>> Execute a handler whenever a *.qw file is accessed. The same >>>handler whether or not the file exists and not look for the file. So the >>>user makes the request: get /somewhere/my.qw and gets the response >>>"moo". Then they request /other/place/boo.qw and gets the response >>>"moo". I have tried using a <Files> directive, but it envokes the >>>handler, then looks for the file and throws a 404. Any ideas? >>> >>The <Files> directive is the right way to go. Are you sure you are >>returning OK in your Handler? If you return something else (like >>DECLINED) then Apache will take over the request and handle it in the >>default manner (ie look up the file). Returning OK lets Apache know >>that the request was dealt with appropriately and it can move on to the >>next phase. >> > >another alternative is something like Apache::MIMEMapper... > >http://www.modperlcookbook.org/download/Apache-MIMEMapper-0.10.tar.gz > >which expands the AddHandler directive to make it a bit more mod_perl >friendly. > >so, instead of using <Files> (which is perfectly legitimate) you can >instead simply use > >AddHandler My::Module .qw > >and Apache will use My::Module::handler() for the content-generation >phase. > >all the stuff Cees said it true, though - you still need to make sure >your handler returns OK and follow the other handler rules. > >HTH > >--Geoff >
