How do I make sure the httpd.conf configuration file is free from syntax errors?

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Use any of the following commands to check the httpd.conf file for any syntax errors and/or warnings:

# httpd -t
# apachectl configtest
# apachectl -t

If there are any errors or warnings, use them as a guide when modifying the httpd.conf file. Example output of the above commands from an error free httpd.conf file are shown ...

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