Apache2 and virtual hosts

[Jamon Camisso]

Madison Kelly wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
>   I'm using Debian and Apache2, which uses individual files for virtual 
> hosts. Currently, if any one of the VH containers are misconfigured, 
> Apache2 as a whole won't come back up on restart or will fail on reload.
> 
>   I am writing a management console for our customers who host with us, 
> and I would like to allow them to edit their own VH container file. I 
> worry though that a user will make a mistake and take the whole web 
> server down.
> 
>   Is there a way anyone knows up that I can tell Apache to disregard a 
> misconfigured VH container (possibly send an alert) and continue loading 
> the rest of the virtual hosts?

Try apache2ctl -S to at least get an idea if the syntax is correct. If 
not, maybe a conditional to restore the config(s) from a backed up known 
working copy?

How about a gui point and click check/radio box type interface for 
various options? That way your script controls the input but the user 
gets to choose their options.

Jamon
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