.htaccess.dist line still useful?

[bttrx]

## Enable this to restrict editing to logged in users only

What does "this" mean?

[phy25]

This seems to have existed since 2005 when the file was created in Git:
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/blob/65c9a6432594d03159c83e61ec4954a6da1b8d5b/.htaccess.dist#L1

[Chris--S]

I don't think the comment makes sense any more. User access is controlled through auth modules and access control lists (acl), both of which are controlled via dokuwiki's administration interface. The htaccess file applies to Apache based dokuwiki installations which wish to use "nice urls". For instructions on using user authentication and acls refer to dokuwiki.org. For information on using nice urls refer to the configuration settings at dokuwiki.org

[bttrx]

@splitbrain: Then please remove this line.