index.php

<?php
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 * @category   Mage
 * @package    Mage
 * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2012 Magento Inc. (http://www.magentocommerce.com)
 * @license    http://opensource.org/licenses/osl-3.0.php  Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
 */

require_once 'app/bootstrap.php';

/* Store or website code */
$mageRunCode = isset($_SERVER['MAGE_RUN_CODE']) ? $_SERVER['MAGE_RUN_CODE'] : '';
/* Run store or run website */
$mageRunType = isset($_SERVER['MAGE_RUN_TYPE']) ? $_SERVER['MAGE_RUN_TYPE'] : 'store';
/* Additional local.xml file from environment variable */
$options = array();
if (!empty($_SERVER['MAGE_LOCAL_CONFIG'])) {
    $options['local_config'] = $_SERVER['MAGE_LOCAL_CONFIG'];
}

Mage::run($mageRunCode, $mageRunType, $options);