Apache 2 and PHP5 static module ?

I am trying to build my apache2 with PHP5 support embedded statically.

When I do the same with Apache1 it is simple:
First I run ./configure in /install/apache-1.3.33
Then I run the following in /install/php-5.0.3:
../configure --with-apache=../apache-1.3.33 --enable-safe-mode
make
su -
make install

This puts a library in the apache tree which then is compiled and linked
statically in my apache binary using:

../configure --prefix=/usr/local/apache --disable-module=all
--server-uid=apache --server-gid=apache --enable-module=access
--enable-module=log_config --enable-module=dir --enable-module=mime
--enable-module=auth --activate-module=src/modules/php5/libphp5.a

This works like a charm.
Now I checked the PHP options for usage with apache2 and
../configure --help says about the available apache options:

--with-apxs[=FILE] Build shared Apache 1.x module.
--with-apache[=DIR] Build Apache 1.x module.
--with-apxs2filter[FILE]EXPERIMENTAL: Build shared Apache 2.0 module.
--with-apxs2[=FILE] EXPERIMENTAL: Build shared Apache 2.0 module.
--with-apache-hooks[=FILE]EXPERIMENTAL: Build shared Apache 1.x module.
--with-apache-hooks-static[=DIR]
EXPERIMENTAL: Build Apache 1.x module.
--disable-cli Disable building CLI version of PHP
--enable-embed[=TYPE] EXPERIMENTAL: Enable building of
embedded SAPI library

But when I chose apxs2 configure is trying to start apxs, and of course
my Apache isn't built yet, sinnce I want a statically included php.

When I try to use --with-apache it will however say:
error: Use --with-apache2 with Apache 2.x!

So this option, though not listed in --help _is_ available. However if I
use the --with-apache2=../httpd-2.0.52 option during configure it says
its building a CGI version and not a SAPI one. No includable files go
into the ../httpd-2.0.52 directory whatsoever.

Also tried using the --enable-embed option, but this also does not
produce the required library files for apache inclusion.

Who knows if/how it is possible to have a monolithic apache2 binary WITH
php5 support ??? I am at a loss and don't understand why it won't build
it just like with apache1. But then again, I am but a simple soul.

Thanks in advance!
Schraalhans.

>
> Also tried using the --enable-embed option, but this also does not
> produce the required library files for apache inclusion.

BTW, I also tried using both --with-apache2 AND --enable-embed, this
results in a ton of errors during make. (undefined reference to sapi-module)

Schraalhans

On 2005-01-09, Schraalhans Keukenmeester <voornaam@hetepost.com> wrote:
> BTW, I also tried using both --with-apache2 AND --enable-embed, this

On www.php.net they talk about installing PHP5 on Apache 2 as a shared
module, but nothing as built-in. Usually I'd solve this by creating a
php directory in apache/src/modules, copying in it the source for the
module and adding it to the Configuration files in apache/src. But I've
never done with php5 and apache2, so if you want to try, feel free.

What's exactly the problem in using php as a shared module?

Davide

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Davide Bianchi wrote:
> On 2005-01-09, Schraalhans Keukenmeester <voornaam@hetepost.com> wrote:
>
>>BTW, I also tried using both --with-apache2 AND --enable-embed, this
>
>
> On www.php.net they talk about installing PHP5 on Apache 2 as a shared
> module, but nothing as built-in. Usually I'd solve this by creating a
> php directory in apache/src/modules, copying in it the source for the
> module and adding it to the Configuration files in apache/src. But I've
> never done with php5 and apache2, so if you want to try, feel free.
>
> What's exactly the problem in using php as a shared module?
>
> Davide
>
I saw that too yes. That's what surprised me, no mentioning static use.
The reason is not really shocking, I just wanted to try, as I was happy
with the performance of the Apache1/static PHP support combination. I
have no experience yet with adding sources like this, but I will give it
a go nonetheless. Seems pretty straightforward after all. Good tip.
If I succeed I will post the results and probably add a page to my site
on this, since it isn't very widespread yet apparantly.

So I may be back for some more questions later ;-)
Thanks!

Schraalhans