[Mod_gzip] handlers and missing directories

Stephen Pierzchala mod_gzip@lists.over.net
31 Mar 2003 07:56:35 -0800


Gareth:

Can you share your mod_gzip config with us so that we can comment on it
being a mod_gzip internals issue v. a config issue?

Thanks!

smp

On Mon, 2003-03-31 at 07:48, Gareth Kirwan wrote:
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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