How Can I Enable or Disable Static Modules in Apache2?

Question

I've got a bunch of modules installed in Apache2, enabled at compile-time. The command httpd -M gives me:

core_module (static)
authn_file_module (static)
...snip...
auth_basic_module (static)
include_module (static)
filter_module (static)
deflate_module (static)
...and so on...

Is there a way to remove any of these static modules, or add static modules? (Although I've got so_module loaded, so I the addition of static modules isn't so necessary. I'd like to know how to remove static modules without recompiling the server, if possible.

Answer 1

I don't know of a way to remove them without recompiling but if you do want them gone editing the build spec for your distribution will let you keep the same (presumably) known-good build settings (other than removing a ./configure flag usually) without having to go through trial and error all over again.

Building from SRPMs is usually fairly simple (overview), rebuilding debian-based packages is a little more complicated but still reasonable.

Answer 2

If it is static, that means it is compiled in. There is no easy way to add/remove them without recompiling.