Apache Directive symbol rules

Where to find meaning of '^', '!', '$' etc..

[ThomasAJ]

I have looked ALL over the apache.org site but cannot for the life of me find any info on the meaning of symbols (if that is the correct word) such as '^', '!', '$' and others that are used in the syntax of directives.

Any help appreciated.

Tom

[Air]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld Tom.

You'll have better luck searching for regular expression syntax or regex syntax as that is the true origin of those symbols.

[ThomasAJ]

Thanks AIR

My understanding is that depending on the Module these characters may have different meanings OR can I assume they are used in the same manner for MOST modules.

Tom

[ThomasAJ]

OK, don't bother with this thread as BIRD in the prior thread 'close to perfect...' has explained quite a few things about matching. Thanks Bird.

Gee.. I wish though there was ONE place that explained this stuff at apache.org

I also wish I could win $10 mil.

Are the wishes equivalent in chance :)

Tom

[ergophobe]

Try
[httpd.apache.org ]

page down to the colored box.

I'll be taking delivery of my share of the ten million dollars at your convenience.

Thanks,

tom

[ThomasAJ]

Yes some of it is there but as a preface they say -
"Some hints about the syntax of regular expressions"
and afterwards they say
"For more information about regular expressions either have a look at your local regex(3) manpage or its src/regex/regex.3 copy in the Apache 1.3 distribution. If you are interested in more detailed information about regular expressions and their variants (POSIX regex, Perl regex, etc.) have a look at the following dedicated book on this topic:

Mastering Regular Expressions
Jeffrey E.F. Friedl
Nutshell Handbook Series
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. 1997
ISBN 1-56592-257-3"

Whereas I was betting that ALL would not be in the one place on the Apache site.

"Gee.. I wish though there was ONE place that explained this stuff at apache.org"

Sorry, you'll have to wait. :)

Tom

[ergophobe]

>Sorry, you'll have to wait.

Okay, I guess it's down to the convenience store to buy my lotto ticket...

Tom

[ThomasAJ]

Me too Tom.
Tom