.htaccess files apply to the directory that
contains the .htaccess file and all its descendants.
Directives within the file,
/home/courses/j/h/jharvard/public_html/.htaccess
would apply to all files within and "under" the public_html directory for the user
jharvard.
Directives within the file,
/home/courses/j/h/jharvard/public_html/books/.htaccess
would apply to all files within and "under" the public_html/books
directory for the user jharvard.
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