Custom errors in apache config files (not error pages)

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I'm not looking to create custom error pages, but to actually issue error messages when the config file is parsed. Specifically, I want to use an <IfModule> to throw up an error if the module hasn't been loaded, so it's easier to debug.

Wrikken · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-15 00:32:18Z

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This is the only kludgy thing I could think of (and requires mod_rewrite enabled):

<IfModule !mod_deflate.c>
        ErrorDocument 500 "mod_deflate isn't available"
        RewriteEngine On
        RewriteRule .* - [R=500]
</IfModule>

If you find a better way to 'trigger' errors, I'm certainly interested ;)

answered Jan 15, 2012 at 0:32

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brianmearns Over a year ago

Clever idea. Definitely not what I was looking for, but it would pretty much work. Still looking for better solutions if anyone else has them.

MHolz · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-05 13:37:41Z

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For Httpd 2.4 see http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/en/mod/core.html#error

For older versions

<IfModule !mod_deflate.c>
     Mod_deflate_not_enabled.
</IfModule>

will raise something like

Syntax error on line 7 of /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default:
Invalid command 'Mod_deflate_not_enabled.', perhaps misspelled ...
   ...fail!

when you reload the server config.

answered Sep 5, 2013 at 13:37

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