Shouldn't I be able to launch my server from the command line, on a UNIX
FreeBSD O/S mach, by-passing the apachectl script, by simply entering
httpd [any args needed].

Command Line httpd ==> nothing

apachectl ==> /usr/local/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started

Is there a debugging mode for the server? the man pages alludes to it
man pages ==>
-X   Run in single-process mode, for internal debugging purposes only;
the daemon does not detach from the terminal or fork any children. Do
NOT use this mode to provide ordinary web service.

machine-1# httpd -X
machine-1#
no output or options for single line stepping

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> I've upgraded my servers and currently migrating my files. FreeBSD O/S I 

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