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[mp3LM]

Hello. I'm reading up on Apache 1.3.33, and I came across..something I can't figure out. What is the difference between LoadModule and AddModule? I know LoadModule is a Dynamic Shared Object and all...but don't you still have to have the LoadModule in the httpd.conf file, meaning you have to restart apache to get it to re-read the config file?

And...I might as well ask, does apache only read the config file at start/restart of apachectl, or does it read it all the time?

EDIT:

Also, what's the difference between <Files > and <FilesMatch > they both say "[same example] would match most common Internet graphics formats"

[mp3LM]

Sorry...can't edit again =D

But anyways...I found out the reason why <Files > and <FilesMatch > are different. For anyone wondering, it's because <Files > requires a ~ to add regular expressions, and <FilesMatch > does not. Same is true for <Location > and <LocationMatch >


BUT...someone still has to answer my first question =D

And thank you, in advance.

[pergesu]

LoadModule is for dynamically loading modules in using a library file. AddModule is used to activate modules that are compiled into Apache itself.

[mp3LM]

Oh, I understand. Thank you.