difference between "file" and "virtual" parameters in the SSI "include" command

[Maxim Dounin]

Hello!

On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:45:40PM +0100, Manlio Perillo wrote:

> Maxim Dounin ha scritto:
> > Hello!
> > 
> > On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 05:00:38PM +0100, Manlio Perillo wrote:
> > 
> >> Hi.
> >>
> >> I'm reading the source code and doing some tests, but I'm not sure to
> >> understand what is the difference between the "file" and "virtual"
> >> parameters in the SSI "include" command.
> > 
> > There is no difference expect file="..." implies wait="yes".
> > 
> 
> Ok, this confirms my suspect.
> 
> > The difference was in original Apache implementation where 
> > file="..." suggested path on file system while virtual="..." was 
> > for uri.  In nginx both file="..." and virtual="..." use uri.
> > 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> It would be more coherent, IMHO, if param name is "uri".

It's expected to be more or less compatible with Apache SSI, so 
generally preserve original syntax.

Maxim Dounin