---
name: "mod_head"
section: "3erl"
platform: "linux"
package: "erlang-manpages"
version: "1:10.b.1a-1"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mod_head"
---

# mod\_head(3erl)

Handles HEAD requests to regular files.

## NAME

mod\_head - Handles HEAD requests to regular files.

## DESCRIPTION

This module is responsible for handling HEAD requests to regular files. HEAD requests for dynamic content is handled by each module responsible for dynamic content.

## EWSAPI MODULE INTERACTION

Uses the following EWSAPI interaction data, if available:

- ***{real\_name, {Path, AfterPath}}*:**

  as defined in mod\_alias(3).

Exports the following EWSAPI interaction data, if possible:

Uses the following EWSAPI functions:

- \*

  mod\_alias:path/3

## SEE ALSO

httpd(3), mod\_esi(3)mod\_cgi(3)

## AUTHOR

```
Martin Gustafsson  - support@erlang.ericsson.se
```