> (In case it's suggested, I can't currently use PerlAuthenHandler or
> any handler other than PerlHandler. The module makes use of mod_ssl
> environment variables which are not accessible until the PerlHandler
> phase. I also can't make use of Geoff Young's module that works
> around this [Apache::SSLLookup] because I'm forced to run Apache 1.3.)
IIRC those mod_ssl-specific variables (like HTTPS) are actually populated
during fixups, which means if you can force mod_ssl to run its fixups
_before_ mod_perl runs its fixups you'll be in good shape...
one way to do this is to use ClearModuleList and AddModule to configure
mod_ssl lower in httpd.conf than mod_perl. this would give mod_ssl higher
priority in the module list, making it run before mod_perl for all request
phases. now, this may have unintended consequences if you plan to use
mod_perl to program any of the phases that mod_ssl hooks into, including
translation, access, auth, and authz. but if you're only using the
PerlHandler you should be ok.
another option is something like this:
package My::Fixup;
use Apache::Module; # from CPAN
sub handler {
my $r = shift;
my $cv = Apache::Module->find('ssl')->fixer_upper;
$r->$cv();
return OK
}
or somesuch. see recipe 8.9 in the mod_perl developer's cookbook for more...
despite it's coolness, this is a very unorthodox approach. but it just
might do what you need :)
--Geoff
