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Apache Module mod_env
Description: Modifies the environment which is passed to CGI scripts and SSI pages Status: Base Module Identifier: env_module Source File: mod_env.c
Summary
This module allows for control of the environment that will be provided to CGI scripts and SSI pages. Environment variables may be passed from the shell which invoked the httpd process. Alternatively, environment variables may be set or unset within the configuration process.
Directives
See also
PassEnv Directive
Description: Passes environment variables from the shell Syntax: PassEnv env-variable [env-variable] ... Context: server config, virtual host, directory, .htaccess Override: FileInfo Status: Base Module: mod_env Specifies one or more environment variables to pass to CGI scripts and SSI pages from the environment of the shell which invoked the httpd process.
Example
PassEnv LD_LIBRARY_PATH
SetEnv Directive
Description: Sets environment variables Syntax: SetEnv env-variable value Context: server config, virtual host, directory, .htaccess Override: FileInfo Status: Base Module: mod_env Sets an environment variable, which is then passed on to CGI scripts and SSI pages.
Example
SetEnv SPECIAL_PATH /foo/bin
UnsetEnv Directive
Description: Removes variables from the environment Syntax: UnsetEnv env-variable [env-variable] ... Context: server config, virtual host, directory, .htaccess Override: FileInfo Status: Base Module: mod_env Removes one or more environment variables from those passed on to CGI scripts and SSI pages.