[NTLUG:Discuss] Updating PHP via RPMS...

[NTLUG]

On Mon, 2003-10-13 at 13:38, NTLUG wrote:
> I have a RH7.3 machine w/ PHP, the php version (from RPM is
> php-4.1.2-7.3.6).  I have a short term need for php-4.2.2-8.0.8 which is
> from RH8.0.
> 
> Has anyone put the RH8 PHP Rpms on a RH7.3 machine?  I want to try and
> avoid having to compile, because I don't have a lot of room for dealing
> with problems.
> 
> My next step if no one has done this before, is to install a 7.3
> machine, and try it...
> 
Just an update...Tried the rebuild from the srpm as suggested by Alton
but there are too many dependencies to the webserver (which changed from
1.3 to 2.0) that is chokes before it even thinks about starting.

Then also tried updating via the 8.0 rpm, but there were glibc
dependencies and other...so the verdict is, no this can't be done -
easily.  Not to say it couldn't be done by tracking down and updating
each dependent piece, but out of my scope right now.

Thanks for all who submitted suggestions...
-- 
Woody

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