mod_rewrite depends on what other modules?

Question

proxy? proxy_http? what else? When I include all of the available modules, rewrite works, but I'm having a hard time figuring out which ones are actually making the difference. I just learned about this today and I'm not entirely sure how it all works, so if you need more information than that, let me know.

Thanks!

Answer 1

vhost_alias was one. seems to work now.

Answer 2

mod_rewrite in itself does not have any direct dependencies. There are a few directives that can delegate work to other modules (like RewriteRule .... [P], which uses mod_proxy to execute the request) thus requiring additional modules.

Answer 3

To have mod_rewrite working, first, you have to turn it on. in httpd.conf uncomment this: LoadModule rewrite_module libexec/mod_rewrite.so and restart Apache.

If you use .htaccess to manage the mod_rewrite, then you need to activate that as well. and set AllowOverride.

reference: http://www.usenet-forums.com/apache-web-server/10742-activate-mod_rewrite.html

and http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=33314 and http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/en/mod/core.html#allowoverride