Re: win32 distribution install instructions and tree

Hi, This is almost the case already. I'll adjust the readme file so it matches the current distribution. There is no need to have php.exe in the path, but it can be nice to have, unless you have multiple PHP directories in order to test and run different versions. - Frank > On Tue, Jan 21, 2003 at 01:05:22AM +0800, firepage wrote : > > Hi, a quick rant about the current suggested installation for win32. > > > > I think that suggesting users copy all the dll's to the system dir and worse > > still the php.ini to the windir is asking for trouble, most win32 users > > interested in php-gtk already have mod_php setup on thier system and > > overwriting the php.ini is a recipie for cursing. > > > > Why cant the suggested installation just dump all dll's in the /php4 > > directory and extensions in /php4/extensions making sure that both php.exe > > and php_win.exe look first in /php4 for the php.ini. > > > > There may be a good reason that this is not the case, but I can't see it as > > your win32 typical user , it almost seems designed to annoy and confuse ... > > user installs mod_php - it works - user installs php-gtk - mod_php is > > stuffed > > bad juju IMO ;) > > I'm seconding this. IMHO it's really a mess to copy it all to > %SYSTEM% and you're right, it works all fine from a custom > PHP direcotry. Maybe there are issues on W95/98 ? > > Also I think users may having trouble adjusting their %PATH% > variable so they can call and execute their php-gtk binary > from everywhere ... ? > > -- > PHP-GTK Development Mailing List (http://gtk.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >