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0 pointsQuekid52y ago0 comments

E.g. Apache's Server Side Includes[0] allows for

   <!--#include virtual="/footer.html" -->

Tbf, you did specify 'server language' in a post further up the comment chain, but the the thing is that it doesn't have to be much more complicated that SSI -- assuming it's available for your deployment target, of course.

(SSI obviously does not require JavaScript.)

[0] https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/howto/ssi.html

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lelanthran2y ago

I've used those before, but I feel that having something that works within the spec, independent of any particular implementation's extensions is much more valuable for longevity.

Sure, you can use $A if using $B server, or use $C when using $D language, or use $E when using $F framework, or use $G when using $H reverse-proxy, or use $I when using $J CDN, or use $K when using $L hosted cloud service ...

Or you can just use what's in the specification which works on all of the above, but won't work on clients with Javascript disabled.

It's a "choose your poison" scenario.

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