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Configure Apache on Mac OSX with Environment Variables
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Configure Apache Environment Variable on Mac OS

  1. Restart the computer in Recovery mode (hold down Cmd-R). Open Terminal and run:

     $ csrutil disable

  2. Restart the computer normally.

  3. Edit the Apache2 plist file with whatever editor you like (example using vim):

     $ sudo vim /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist

  4. Add the following to the the plist file:

     <key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
 <dict>
   <key>HOME</key>
   <string>/Library/WebServer/Documents</string>
 </dict>

  5. Restart the computer again in Recovery mode. Open Terminal and run:

     $ csrutil enable

  6. Restart the computer normally.

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