Wouldn't it be easier to assume (in all things, not just tomcat docs) that unless 'recursion' is specifically mentioned, that a given process is *not* recursive? http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat/tomcat-4.1-doc/config/host.html#Automat ic%20Application%20Deployment
Where in the 3rd bullet do you get the idea that tomcat would search recursively through the directory specified in 'appBase' ? > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:41 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: How to "start" a web app? > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: QM > Long story short: Tomcat does not search the "webapps" > directory recursively for webapps; it loads contexts that > are immediate children of the "webapps" directory. > > Essential information. > > I do wish someone would make that explicit in the tomcat > documentation. > > > regards DaveP. > > > ** snip here ** > > -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]