Intro to Apache - ApacheCon
Directives examples
    
    Pidfile /var/run/httpd.pid
    		  
  • Put file paths in quotes if they have strange characters. Particularly on Windows.

  • (Win32) Directory slashes can go either way, but be consistent. Forward is preferred.

    
     ServerRoot "C:/program files/Apache"
    		  

  • On other file systems (Mac pre 10, VMS, whatever) it does The Right Thing. When in doubt, use quotes.
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