[Varnish] #1502: if ( req.backend_hint == name-of-director ) { } not possible

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#1502: if ( req.backend_hint == name-of-director ) {   } not possible
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 Reporter:  Tin                 |       Owner:
     Type:  defect              |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal              |   Milestone:
Component:  build               |     Version:  unknown
 Severity:  normal              |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  vmod_directors  if  |
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Changes (by phk):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 You will have to go the X-header route.

 This changed behaviour is a consequence of moving the directors to vmods
 and there is no way to bring the old behaviour back which isn't far more
 "not really nice" than using an X-header.

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Ticket URL: <https://www.varnish-cache.org/trac/ticket/1502#comment:1>
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