This was my first instinct, however it does not maintain apache directive info very well from my understanding. Then again i don't think it is possible to have it both ways =(

I think i will have to make a custom module that will read custom apache directive info and then tie it in with the CGI::SSI module somehow.

Also I belive CGI::SSI is broken since it does not appear that you can pass the ssi output to a variable... instead the intent is to force it into a file. please correct me if im wrong.