httpd fails after boot

[Mike -- EMAIL IGNORED]

On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:38:45 +0100, Sharpe, Sam J wrote:

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>> I just examined the Rewrite log and I found that it does not recognize
>> the environment variable.  I have S85httpd at levels 3 and 5.  Where do
>> the environment variables /etc/bashrc get set?
> 
> I don't think they ever do.
> 
> I believe that on boot, the commands are not run as /etc/init.d/blah,
> they are run as "/sbin/service start blah" - and that's why your
> environment variables don't work. From 'man service':
> 
> DESCRIPTION
>        service  runs  a  System V init script in as predictable
>        environment as possible, removing most environment variables and
>        with current  working directory set to /.
> 
> --
> Sam

Then I could imagine adding to .bashrc some lines that
scan httpd.config for RewriteRule lines that set environment
variables and export them from .bashrc .  Seems like a
hard way to do things.  Any better suggestions?

Thanks,
Mike.