#50779 [Sus]: README.WIN32-BUILD-SYSTEM is outdated

ID: 50779 Updated by: bjori@php.net Reported By: zippy1981 at gmail dot com Status: Suspended Bug Type: Documentation problem Operating System: Windows PHP Version: 5.3.1 New Comment: Updated the file to say its outdated. As for contacting the microsoft guys, try surfing around on http://windows.php.net We have tried multiple times to get these docs updated, with no luck so far, and like I said; our last attempt was shot down and they wanted those docs to be reverted. I'm sorry, you are simply on your own here. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2010-01-17 00:14:19] zippy1981 at gmail dot com This is certainly frustrating. So PHP obviously gets built and used on Windows. Am I correct to assume the problem is reproducing the process is not an exact science? If the readme cannot be overhauled, can some of the following be done: 1) Can the top of the README file note that it is outdated and to use at your own risk 2) Can a link to the more up to data (but still broken) online directions be provided. At least users can post hints and findings in the comments. As far as asking Microsoft myself, how do I go about that? Thanks, Justin Dearing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2010-01-16 22:01:25] bjori@php.net We don't understand the build requirements or system. You have to ask the Microsoft guys to update that file. http://no.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.building.php was one of our best Windows know-how (not-microsoft-employee) guy shot at documenting the process, but the feedback he got from Microsoft employees was "this is crap. its all wrong". Sorry, we simply do not know how to do this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2010-01-16 12:59:10] zippy1981 at gmail dot com Description: ------------ I was attempting to build php 5.3.1 on my windows 7 box as per the directions in README.WIN32-BUILD-SYSTEM. I asked on the php windows mailing list (http://news.php.net/php.windows/29806) and was told I was building it using outdated directions. I was told the correct way to build it was here (http://wiki.php.net/internals/windows/stepbystepbuild). Can README.WIN32-BUILD-SYSTEM be updated to refer to the new dependencies? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=50779&edit=1