[ale] PHP vs mod_php......

[Chris Ricker]

On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Charles Marcus wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> OK, I'm about to dive into a few things, and had some questions...
> 
> I have a Redhat 7.2 install right now.  It has Apache 1.3.22, PHP 4.06,
> mod_perl, mod_ssl, and a bunch of other stuff installed already.
> 
> I need to have Apache with mod_php installed, but cannot find a Redhat RPM
> for mod-php 4.06 anywhere.

You already have it.  The Red Hat php rpm includes the PHP Apache module.

> Questions:
> 
> a) What is the difference between plain PHP, and mod_php?

you can do php via Apache module (mod_php) or via cgi (plain PHP) or via 
command-line (plain PHP)

> b) Are there any advantages to using mod_php over plain PHP?

faster, more secure

> c) I currently have a web app (frontend to a PostgreSQL database) that will
> only run with Apache+mod_php (according to the developer, who was unable or
> unwilling to explain to me *why* it had to be mod_php).  Is there a specific
> reason why this might be true?  Or might it be fairly simple to change our
> app so that it runs using standard PHP?

see b

> d) Does anyone know where I can find an RPM for mod_php 4.06 for Redhat 7.2
> (or can I just get a src RPM for Mandrake and rebuild for Redhat from it)?

php-4.0.6-7 from RH 7.2 is fine

> e) Would I be better off updating to PHP 4.1.1?  Is there a mod_php for
> 4.1.1?

if you need the new features

later,
chris


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