Req #63891 [Fbk->Opn]: Compile --without-sendmail

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=63891&edit=1 ID: 63891 User updated by: anthonyryan1 at gmail dot com Reported by: anthonyryan1 at gmail dot com Summary: Compile --without-sendmail -Status: Feedback +Status: Open Type: Feature/Change Request Package: Mail related Operating System: Linux PHP Version: Irrelevant Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: The use case is purely aimed at dependency cleanup in Linux distributions. Currently, when installing PHP on virtually all distros a mail program must be installed with it to satisfy this dependency. An example: A source distribution such as Gentoo, could implement a compile flag to state whether or not it will be compiled with mail support, passing this configuration option to PHP accordingly. This would then reduce the number of packages that are required in order to achieve a minimal PHP installation. This is part of a larger personal effort. I've been filing bug reports and patches for a number of programs that depend on a mail package when email isn't relevant to their core function. My ultimate goal is to make it possible to have a Linux system without any mail program installed, seeing as the vast majority of desktops and servers don't send mail themselves (usually handing it through a dedicated mail server, or a 3rd party mail service). Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2013-01-08 04:03:15] aharvey@php.net What would be the use case for this that disable_functions=mail wouldn't solve? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2013-01-03 03:27:14] anthonyryan1 at gmail dot com Description: ------------ I would like to put in a request for a configuration option that would prevent PHP from using sendmail or other MTAs even if available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=63891&edit=1