[documentation] [Documentation task] Drupal multi-site setup documentation: request for comments

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"Zach Harkey" wrote:

> "
> ---- Multi-site: Using Apache Vhosts (editing httpd.conf)
> ---- Multi-site: Using symlinks
> ---- Multi-site: Using Cpanel or a similar web panel
> 
> 
> "
> This is kind of confusing since, they are technically all using Apache
> VirtualHosts, and this implies a complete separation of methods. Perhaps
> a better breakdown would be:
> 
> 
> -- Multi-site: Server-side methods for hosting multiple domains from
> the same document root
> ---- Multi-site: Reconfigure VirtualHost blocks (requires shell access
> to httpd.conf)
> ------ Change DocumentRoot for child domain
> ------ Add ServerAlias for parent domain
> ---- Multi-site: Replace Document root with a symlink (requires shell
> access)
> ---- Multi-site: Control Panel specific examples (Cpanel, Plesk, Ensim,
> etc.)


I believe that this offering is _very confusing_ and over-written.

The item to which Zack is replying is much clearer, much more direct, quite
accurate and easier to find.


The point which Zack addresses ("they are all ... using Apache VirtualHosts,
and this implies...") is not the point of relevance.

The original is not suggesting that one _is_ using virtual host and others
are not. It simply (and clearly) points out that one can alter "Vhost"
settings, use symbolic links, or use a general control panel access to web
host management.

It's just clearer, cleaner, accurate without so many words, not overly
filled with "concepts".

The offered edit is _not_ better in my opinion.

The details Zack offers _are useful_ and should (could) be incorporated into
other documentation, but should not replace the brief original clipping.

Perhaps a further re-editing of what Zack offers would be useful, to remove
so many vague concept references and over-writing.
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