Re: RE: GD Library Upgrade

On Tuesday 01 June 2004 12:42, Ryan Schefke wrote: > I'm working with a host on a Linux box with PHP 4.2.2. The version of GD > Library they have is 1.8.4. I was uploading some pictures using a script > that leveraged GD Library 2+. Using the php version with the newer GD > library seemed to produce a better quality image. I have two questions: > > > > 1 - Can a newer version of GD Library (1.8.4 vs 2+) make a difference in > image quality? Possibly. You would have to read the changelog of GD to see. > 2 - I'd like to upgrade the Linux box that has PHP 4.2.2 and GD Library > 1.8.4 to the most recent version. Is this easy? Any guidance? Do I need > a patch? You would normally have to recompile PHP to get it use a newer version of GD. If your host allowed you to do so then you might as well upgrade your version of PHP and use the bundled GD libs. -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general ------------------------------------------ /* Q: Why did the programmer call his mother long distance? A: Because that was her name. */