Mod_Rewrite, underscore or not?

Discussion in 'Apache' started by pipes, Jun 9, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Hi, within Mod_Rewrite, does it matter if you include an underscore or not? What one do you prefer?

    Example:

    RewriteEngine On
    Rewrite_Engine On

    Is it purely personal choice or should one be used instead of the other?
     
    pipes, Jun 9, 2009 IP
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  2. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    #2
    I Think it doesnt matter though never tried it

    I Always use
    RewriteEngine On

    coz that is now standardize used in most of the scripts
     
    Bohra, Jun 11, 2009 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    #3
    Thanks Bohra, il go with your choice.
     
    pipes, Jun 11, 2009 IP
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    ajsa52 Well-Known Member

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    #4
    I Always use "RewriteEngine On" too, and "RewriteRule", FilesMatch, SetEnvIf ...
    So, I've never used directives with underscores.
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Thanks to you too ajsa52
     
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    #6
    I didn't even know Apache would interpret directives with underscores in them, let alone have I used them.
     
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    As Linux is case sensitive, so are configurations/directives etc of various daemons. The Apache directive to enable/disable mod_rewrite is RewriteEngine so you must use RewriteEngine On/Off.

    Anything else will result in a 500 Internal Server Error as Apache would not understand the directive you have put inside the .htaccess.
     
    eth1, Jun 22, 2009 IP