[Zope] Apache, mod_rewrite, https working together?

[Jim Penny]

One of the strengths of the mod_proxy solution is that
it it possible to use apache-ssl to convert https
requests to http.

But, that comes with the cost that it is quite difficult
for the Zope server to know the actual remote IP.

It would be nice to be able to use the E=... flag setting
of the RewriteRule to set the REMOTE_ADDR to something
visible to Zope.

Has anyone used mod_rewrite directives to proxy an https
request onto an http zope site?  Does the E= flag permit
forwarding the REMOTE_ADDR?

Thanks

Jim Penny