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<h2 id="_modules_handlers">Modules: Handlers</h2>
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<div class="paragraph"><p>Handlers are the Cherokee modules that actually manage the
connections. You can specify what module actually must handle the
connection for any given rule matched in your
<a href="config_virtual_servers.html">Virtual servers</a> settings. Several
are provided to perform a varied set of actions, though it is possible
to develop homebrewed handlers easily once you grasp the basics of
Cherokee’s internal architecture.</p></div>
<div class="paragraph"><p>This is the list of standard handlers provided by Cherokee:</p></div>
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<a href="modules_handlers_file.html">Static Content</a>: Send files.
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<a href="modules_handlers_dirlist.html">Only listing</a>: List directories.
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<a href="modules_handlers_common.html">List & Send</a>: List directories and send files.
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<a href="modules_handlers_custom_error.html">HTTP error</a>: Generate custom HTTP errors.
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<a href="modules_handlers_redir.html">Redirection</a>: URL forwards and rewrites.
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<a href="modules_handlers_cgi.html">CGI</a>: Common Gateway Interface.
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<a href="modules_handlers_fcgi.html">FastCGI</a>: Fast Common Gateway Interface.
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<a href="modules_handlers_scgi.html">SCGI</a>: Simple Common Gateway Interface.
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<a href="modules_handlers_uwsgi.html">uWSGI</a>: uWSGI protocol.
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<a href="modules_handlers_proxy.html">HTTP reverse proxy</a>: Surrogate/reverse proxy handler.
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<a href="modules_handlers_ssi.html">Server Side Includes</a>: SSI Server Support.
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<a href="modules_handlers_postreport.html">Upload Reporting</a>: Show an upload progress bar.
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<a href="modules_handlers_streaming.html">Audio/Video Streaming</a>: Media streamer.
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<a href="modules_handlers_secdownload.html">Hidden Downloads</a>: Secure, Time expiring downloads.
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<a href="modules_handlers_server_info.html">Server Info</a>: Provide info about Cherokee.
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<a href="modules_handlers_dbslayer.html">MySQL bridge</a>: MySQL over HTTP bridge.
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<a href="modules_handlers_admin.html">Remote Administration</a>: Cherokee administration handler.
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<a href="modules_handlers_empty_gif.html">1x1 Transparent GIF</a>: Returns a 1x1 pixel transparent GIF.
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<a href="modules_handlers_drop.html">Drop Connection</a>: Immediately drop TCP connection.
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