[TYPO3-core] RFC #5020: Use better rewrite rules in .htaccess

[Xavier Perseguers]

Hi,

> Problem:
> The rewrite rules are more complicated than they need to be. This will
> affect the loading speed of any site (citation and measurements needed).
>
> Solution:
>
> Rule 1:
> - - Never rewrite 'static' resources. That would be silly right? If a
> certain request exists as an actual file on the filesystem: serve the file.
>
> Rule 2
> - - Rewrite everything else.
>
> Rule 3
> - - wrap the rewrite stuff with an<ifModule>  to avoid 500 errors.


+1 by reading and testing.


> Ship with this .htaccess enabled by default since it is safe and sane.

Won't work as this is a hidden file on many systems. It has to be 
manually renamed e.g., when transfered with most FTP clients using 
standard configuration.

Xavier Perseguers