Re: Re: Adding extension to an existing PHP install

Tim Donnelly wrote: > I seem to recall reading something about Apache modules that you can do > a configure, then make, but not the make install and just move the newly > compiled module by hand. > > Is that possible with PHP? If so, where would the newly complied > extension be, and where would it need to be moved? > > Thanks > >> I always just do a phpinfo on the box I'm upgrading, grab the > .configure >> line and re-use it adding in or changing what I need; that way it's > sure >> to be the same? > > > > >> Hello list, >> >> >> >> I have a PHP (5.2.1) installation on an openSUSE 10.1 server. PHP was >> initially compiled from source and I have the original config.nice > file, >> so I know what options were used. l need to add an extension to this >> running installation, specifically I need to add LDAP support. >> >> >> >> How is the best way to do this? I know I can recompile and reinstall, >> but I am worried that some extensions may have been added after the >> initial install and my new installation would overwrite those. >> >> > > > The binary should be in the dir where you ran make (I think) and you should put it in the dir specified in your php.ini for extensions. -- Thanks! -Shawn http://www.spidean.com