[cobalt-users] Re: HOWTO: step by step guide to upgrade php on a raq550 to version 4.3.2

[Bruce Timberlake <bruce@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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> For those interested: http://www.robberthamburg.nl/php.html
>
> A step by step guide on how to install php and keep the admin
> functionality working :-)

Cool - looks good!  FWIW, I usually add in "\" for long lines so that's 
it's more "idiot proof":

./configure \
- --prefix=/usr \
- --with-apxs=/usr/sbin/apxs \
- --enable-safe-mode \
- --with-config-file-path=/etc/httpd \
- --with-exec-dir=/usr/bin \
- --with-zlib \
.
.
.
- --enable-calender


That way it works via cut-and-paste, but also is safe for those who choose 
to type it out exactly as they read it.

Two *very* minor nitpicks: the correct switch is "--enable-calendar" with 
an "ar" at the end, and I don't know if the "./configure" step will 
actually run with the single quotes around each option...

I (personally) also think it's easier to see which options are included if 
they are listed one line per entry, and I'm usually anal-retentive enough 
that I group them (--with-x's all together, then the --enable-x, etc) in 
alphabetical order... (sick I know, but...) :)

One other question/comment: the RPM "version" won't be updated with this 
method... I had someone point out to me long ago that RPM and source 
installs don't co-exist nicely... I don't know if anyone has an RPM in the 
works to use eventually (now that the i18n stuff is available via the Qube 
release, perhaps a "proper" PHP upgrade RPM can be built at some point), 
and your solution certainly gets the job done, but this point should 
probably be at least noted for reference...

- -- 
Bruce Timberlake
http://www.brtnet.org
http://www.cobaltfaqs.com
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