[Catalyst] Apache coexistence

[Matt S Trout]

Eric W. Bates wrote:
> thanks.  good answer.
> 
> Boris Ceranic wrote:
>> Actually, I haven't answered your question. :) From Apache point of
>> view, any per-dir configuration, especially Rewrite directives, are
>> much slower than vhost or server wide directives. So, if possible, go
>> with Apache <Location ...> tags. If not (in shared hosting
>> environment), go with this one, or whatever you figure out - just keep
>> in mind that it is best to do the job as close to the request itself
>> as possible, and, since Apache is serving requests, it is best to let
>> it do the job.

I've used mod_rewrite globally before now.

But <Location> is almost certainly going to be faster, so use that where 
possible and consider mod_rewrite an escape valve.

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