[Mod_gzip] handlers and missing directories

[Gareth Kirwan]

Firstly - sorry for the first email to the list being HTML - mistake by my
email client.

I've been using mod_gzip for a long time - but this is the first time I've
noticed this problem...

When the requested file is in a directory that doesn't exist - mod_gzip
won't compress the output.

ie: I request /test/mouse.html
/test/ exists.
/test/mouse.html doesn't exist.

the handler catches the request - responds - the reply to the client is
compressed by mod_gzip.

I request /test/x/mouse.html
/test/x/ doesn't exist
/test/ still does.

The handler for /test/ catches the request, and replies.
mod_gzip doesn't compress this reply.

Is this a known fault ?

What can I do to rectify it in my situation?

Gareth Kirwan
Programming & Development,
Thermeon Europe Ltd,
gbjk@thermeoneurope.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1293 864 303
Thermeon Europe e-Card: gbjk