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How do I compile php

Dec 5th, 2003 06:37
Pascal Philogene,

The easiest way of compiling php if you are using windows is to use 
the Windows Installer version of php. The most of the process is done 
automatically; it configures automatically popular servers like IIS, 
Apache, Unix…etc. Once this is done, you will have to configure the 
php.ini text file. Follow the instructions, and edit only the part 
which concerns your case, i.e, your server, platform(where should be 
the php folders, what is the database password(e.g mysql/msql), what 
is its socket name…. Etc. Let us say you are using Mysql, IIS and Php. 
You will get all the database details in winmysqladmin.exe front tab, 
the server address is also easy to find in iis admin(normally 
localhost/127.0.0.1). You will also have to edit this file if you use 
php applications which require special setting, such as php safe mode, 
follow the instructions provided with these php applications(e.g when 
installing readymade database driven websites/ php portals or 
discussion boards). Remember to save this file after editing and 
that’s all, php should be working now. (you can create the file 
phpinfo as directed on the php website www.php.net to be informed of 
the specs of the server and settings.)

If you are using another platform than windows, such as unix, you 
should compile the files manually, it is very easy to do as it has 
very clear instructions, don’t forget to configure the server finally 
(to register the php default extentions .php, .php3, .phtml) to get 
all the thing working.