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PHP 4.2.0 RC3 - Works With Apache 2.0.35
mbadolato writes: "php.net has the latest 4.2.0 Release Canditate, RC3. The release contains support for the recent Apache 2.0.35 release as well as numerous collected bug fixes. For more information, see the PHP QA website."
> This is exactly what I've been waiting for them to do for...the last six months or something like that!
.0 release.
:)
That would be pretty difficult seeing as the API hasn't been stable until very recently. Still, if you were that desperate, you could run the apache2filter module from CVS around the date of your chosen Apache 2 release with a release PHP.
> Ah crap, that means I can't put off upgrading any more.
Um, yes you can. The apache2filter SAPI module is still crufty and this isn't a release version. You've got a good few weeks yet while enough kinks are worked out to even warrant a
By all means test it and throw it on your dev server, but don't be surprised when n random kiddie exploits a vulnerability or your httpd-error.log starts filling with tens of thousands of nice errors
Have you throught of trying the apache+php+mysql distribs for windows? I know there are a couple out there but I can't remember any names. A google search on your specific problem might bring back a few relevent clues... But the distrib versions are probably the quickest way to get going and work on something else.
Yeah, I'm the same way with tweaking the configuration. I needed to get php+apache+mysql running on a win2k laptop so I needed something fast. My normal platforms are freebsd & linux so I don't have any tips on the build/config problem you were having...
I did remember the distrib I was thinking of - PHP Triad. It was pretty up to date when I downloaded it. I tried to find out what is in the 2.11 release but I gave up after a couple seconds. I'd just download it and take a look or check out the other replies in this thread.
Good luck.
That does sound like a very nice package.
I've never even seen a *need* to say something like this on slashdot, and I've been here a long time, but please:
TAKE THIS USELESS TALK OFFLINE or at least stop using your +1 bonus so people who browse at 2+ aren't stuck reading your content-free crap.
Thanks kindly, David Ulevitch
# Hack the planet, it's important.
For myself.. I rather wait til the Apache releases the 2.0.1 release which hopefully, the rest of the popular modules from 3rd party are released to work with 2.0 Version. In that, I am referring to the following popular items as listed: Perl Module, Improved Frontpage Module, Gzip Module, PHP which is almost done, Mod_Python, Tomcat which is almost done, and 2 other modules which I forget. Once those modules have been ported to the new API, then there will be a widespread use of the 2.0 Apache.
Til then, I will be using the 1.3 Version for time being til rest are caught up and tested before I move the production servers to 2.0.1. So...if you going to use it, please use it with care in case you are looking for the 3rd party modules to make it work with it.
-- Amazing how the Internet still humms along.... -- Dispite all the flaws of Micro$oft in their software!
The 4.2.0RC3 code still isn't completely up to snuff for working with 2.0.35. As a dynamic module, PHP will crash apache on startup. I found that someone hacked in a work around (but it looks like it would disable threading) by checking the PHP QA bug database.
And if you want a security hardened PHP, apply the current patch from the PHP Audit Project . It's stable, but it only applies to 4.1.2 yet.
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