mod_so.c
file, and is not
compiled in by default. It provides for loading of executable code and
modules into the server at start-up time, on Unix systems. Win32
systems use mod_dll instead. This module is
only available in Apache 1.3 and up.
The LoadFile directive links in the named object files or libraries when the server is started; this is used to load additional code which may be required for some module to work. Filename is relative to ServerRoot.
The LoadModule directive links in the object file or library filename
and adds the module structure named module to the list of active
modules. Module is the name of the external variable of type
module
in the file. Example:
LoadModule status_module modules/mod_status.so
loads the module in the modules subdirectory of the ServerRoot.