[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #2740: Include .htaccess in distribution

[WordPress Trac]

#2740: Include .htaccess in distribution
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 Reporter:  mikaelstaldal  |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  defect         |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal         |    Milestone:           
Component:  Optimization   |      Version:  2.0.2    
 Severity:  normal         |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:                 |  
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Comment (by Brian Layman):

 I do not agree with this suggestion.

 This cause WP to override any .htaccess files that are configured above
 the WordPress directory.  Additionaly, and it will make the upgrade
 process more difficult as this is a file that could be overwritten very
 easily when uploading an update.  If I lost my .htaccess file, it would
 require a good bit of scrambling to get the contents restored. (Which
 reminds me it is time for another backup....)

 AFAIK, .htaccess is only created by WordPress if you change your permalink
 structure.  So most installs rely on the .htaccess configured by there web
 provider.  1and1.com for instance has a special thing for converting the
 urls to upper or lower case as appropriate.  If I put a custem perma link
 structure, and thus create a .htaccess file, that behavior is lost.

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