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Pathname information and the AcceptPathInfo directive

By default, Apache does not allow URLs to contain trailing pathname information after a file name. On ruachost.com, you can enable this behavior using the AcceptPathInfo directive in your .htaccess file or Apache configuration.

What Is Pathname Information?

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Pathname information refers to extra data appended to a URL after a file name.

Example:

http://www.example.com/page.html/pathinfo
  • page.html → the requested file.
  • /pathinfo → trailing pathname information.

By default, Apache returns a 404 Not Found error when such URLs are requested.

Why Enable Pathname Information?

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Some third‑party applications (e.g., Moodle course management system) rely on pathname information in URLs. Without enabling it, these applications may not function correctly.

Using the AcceptPathInfo Directive

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Enable Pathname Information

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Add the following line to your .htaccess file:

AcceptPathInfo On

Disable Pathname Information

Section titled “Disable Pathname Information”

To turn it off:

AcceptPathInfo Off