upgrade apache/PHP

[darakok]

based on the latest snow leopard 10.6 client version. I want to know if it's possible to upgrade either Apache web server or PHP module to a later version?

And could you tell if it's recommended to upgraded or not?


Thanks so much,

dara kok

 

[Cromulent]

based on the latest snow leopard 10.6 client version. I want to know if it's possible to upgrade either Apache web server or PHP module to a later version?

And could you tell if it's recommended to upgraded or not?


Thanks so much,

dara kok

You would be best off just compiling your own custom versions rather than trying to overwrite the versions that come built into Mac OS X. At least that way you'll be able to specify exactly what you want to be available in your PHP binaries (including database support for MySQL and / or PostgreSQL) which is not available in the Apple supplied ones.

 

[angelwatt]

I'd recommend just installing MAMP.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

You would be best off just compiling your own custom versions rather than trying to overwrite the versions that come built into Mac OS X. At least that way you'll be able to specify exactly what you want to be available in your PHP binaries (including database support for MySQL and / or PostgreSQL) which is not available in the Apple supplied ones.

This isn't hard at all, assuming you have Xcode installed. Read the directions in the INSTALL file for both Apache and PHP, then build 'em. Generally all that's required is:

cd /path/to/source
./configure
make
sudo make install

 

[darakok]

will it replace the existing install?

cd /path/to/source
./configure
make
sudo make install

Does the above method replace the existing install?


Thanks,

 

[wrldwzrd89]

cd /path/to/source
./configure
make
sudo make install

Does the above method replace the existing install?


Thanks,

No, it does not. It creates a new install in /usr/local/ instead.