Central .htaccess file for multiple files?

[eluser]mvdg27[/eluser]
Hi guys,

Not exactly a codeigniter specific question, but maybe someone has experience with this

I'm trying to achieve a way to have a central .htaccess file that can be used by multiple websites. Similar to how I for example re-use a 'sorry we are offline' image across websites.

The latter I achieve through httpd.conf configuration as such:

Code:

Alias /offline.jpg /home/domains/foo/public_html/images/offline.jpg

I figured to do the same for the htaccess file, but this statement doesn't work. I assume the .htaccess file is never called like this?

Code:

Alias /.htaccess /home/domains/foo/public_html/.htaccess

Does anyone have experience on this matter? Any suggestions on how to have 1 central htaccess file being used by multiple sites?

Thanks in advance!
Michiel