apache / xampp load configs from given dir for multiple projects (for OSX / Linux as well)

apache ˫ conf ˫ extra ˫ httpd-vhosts.conf

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# you might need to comment out the block about the default htdocs handling (directory directive)

# do not forget to listen to port :80 as well - for diffrerent ports or IPs, add aditional `Listen ...` directives below the one available
Listen :80

# all config files at target dir
Include "D:/GitHub clients/xampp-vhost.*.conf"


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D: ˫ GitHub Clients ˫ xampp-vhost.Template_Basic_Project-Pug_Less.conf

# do not forget to add the server name to your /etc/hosts file
#    127.0.0.1 project1.test.local
#
# Note: 1. Test the config before reloading `httpd -t` or `apachectl configtest`!
#       2. You need to soft reload the config or restart apache.
#             `apachectl -k graceful` or `httpd -k graceful`  (idled threads will use the new config)
#             `sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 reload` or `sudo service apache2 reload` (kills threads)
#
<VirtualHost project1.test.local:80>
	ServerName project1.test.local
	ServerAlias www.project1.test.local
	ServerAdmin webmaster@test.local
	DocumentRoot "D:/GitHub clients/Template_Basic_Project-Pug_Less/www"

	ErrorLog "D:/GitHub clients/Template_Basic_Project-Pug_Less-error.log"
	CustomLog "D:/GitHub clients/Template_Basic_Project-Pug_Less-access.log" common

	<Directory "D:/GitHub clients/Template_Basic_Project-Pug_Less/www">
		Options All
		AllowOverride All
		Require all granted
	</Directory>
</VirtualHost>