ETAG configuration with Apache

[cancer10]

Hi

Can someone please tell me how do to configure ETAGS with apache so that it sends the new file only if the file is modified?

Thanks

[dklynn]

c10,

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/core.html#fileetag

Remember, that's only a part of your cacheing system.

Regards,

DK

[cancer10]

Hi

Please help me understand what do you mean by "part of caching system"

[dklynn]

c10,

If that's what you're using ETAG for, it's to save your server from having to regenerate the page every request. That's exactly what the Apache documentation says the ETAG is used for: serving a file anew or not (whether you're providing a saved version from a cache file or simply telling the browser to dig into its cache for the file).

Regards,

DK