Apache Reference: mod_perl, PerlInitHandler

PerlInitHandler

Perl Handler for the Initialization Phase
Syntax: PerlInitHandler handler [...]
Example: PerlInitHandler Apache::StartTimer
Since: Apache 1.2

This directive is a special handler. When it is found outside of any <Location>, <Directory>, or <Files> sections, it serves as an alias for PerlPostReadRequestHandler. When found inside one of these containers, it serves as an alias for PerlHeaderParserHandler. Its name makes it easy to remember that this directive is the first handler invoked when serving HTTP requests. Do not mix it with the Apache module initialization phase.