> proxy requests for *.shtml will get run through mod_include, but of course
> there won't be anything for mod_include to replace.
Well, there could be. The upstream mod_include could execute something
that generates output that includes mod_include tags.
> but a *.html or *.jpg or similar filter might want to filter proxy
> requests. i'm wondering if this should be up to the module to decide or
> the user to decide with new configuration directive?
I think the module should have the ability to decide this.
-Rasmus