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Re: [syndication] Re: Redirecting RSS



> I wouldn't disagree with Bill or Dave on this. Do both an in-line and
> an HTTP level redirect and you've got belt and braces.
>
> For a complete stapling your trousers to your hips solution, do what I
> did: fake the old path and make a symlink to the new file. Then you
> don't need to change URLs at all. Crude, but effective.

obClaymation reference:
Grommit, these pants have gone horribly wrong!

Trouble with symlinks is most hosted environments won't let you create them.  If
you're on a host that gives you shell AND the apache configuration incantations
are correct you're in luck.  Most folks, however, aren't this lucky.