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Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 18:54:41 -0700
From: Manoj Kasichainula <manoj@io.com>
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Subject: Re: SetEnvIf* in .htaccess
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 from rederpj@raleigh.ibm.com on Thu, May 25, 2000 at 12:09:53PM -0400

On Thu, May 25, 2000 at 12:09:53PM -0400, Paul J. Reder wrote:
> Rodent of Unusual Size wrote:
> > 
> > A while ago I proposed loosening the restriction on SetEnvIf*
> > to allow it to be used in .htaccess files (PR#3000).  I think the
> > only response was from Manoj, wondering if there was any precedent
> > for allowing the setting of environment variables in .htaccess
> > files.
> > 
> > In fact there is; mod_rewrite can do it (and the rules permit it).
> 
> Actually, you can also legally use SetEnv, PassEnv, and UnsetEnv
> in .htaccess files...

Then I drop my small amount of worry. Go for it.