mod_perl + mod

kilo_bytes has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I'm trying to use mod_rewrite where i already use mod_perl and it is not working.

I do run scripts in the Apache document root and have this in Apache config for every script to make them run on mod_perl:

        <Files "random.cgi">
        SetHandler perl-script
        PerlHandler ModPerl::PerlRunPrefork
        Options ExecCGI
        PerlSendHeader On
        allow from all
        </files>
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My scripts do work normally on my web root dir but if i set 'RewriteRule on' in my root dir the scripts don't work anymore, they give a 403 forbidden error and Apache log complain about FollowSymLinks being OFF, but it is not OFF. Scripts not running on mod_perl and everything else keep working normally regardless of the mod_rewrite being ON. So i conclude it has something to do with mod_perl.

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Re: mod_perl + mod_rewrite by kcott (Archbishop) on Jun 18, 2015 at 04:52 UTC
G'day kilo_bytes, Welcome to the Monastery. "... Apache log complain about FollowSymLinks being OFF, but it is not OFF." Without seeing more of your config, this is just a guess; however, I suspect the problem may be here: `Options ExecCGI` [download] This sets absolute options instead of adding to the options you already have. If this is the case, you can probably fix this with the addition of a '`+`': `Options +ExecCGI` [download] See Apache Options Directive for more details. -- Ken	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: mod_perl + mod_rewrite by kilo_bytes (Initiate) on Jun 18, 2015 at 05:30 UTC
Thanks for your wisdom, after two days of trials and asking around the simple plus sign made it work.	[reply]