On Jan 24, 2009, at 5:16 AM, Jason Hirsh wrote:
I have successfully accomplished this... but frankly the process
just doesn't sit well with my sense of things.. I now have two
complete Apache installations... and have to do work arounds to
get the port installation to work
(apache2ctl etc)
Isn't there away to install the port version over the orginal
installation? it just seems the more orderly way of doing things
No, and you will get used to it as well. The first time Apple update
httpd.conf you will be thankful, and they have done so in the past.
Apple also runs periodic scripts that roll out your logs. Compressing
them is nice, rolling them to deletion is not.
Apple's kit is more in line with casual serving, not something long
term and to be hit hard. Not to say it can not, but it will bite
you. The main thing is, good luck getting php even moderately usable
with Apple's stuff, and they will break it eventually.
Ports needs some caution as well, as an upgrade, iirc, can nuke your
settings as well. I too did not like the change in command I had to
learn, but you quickly learn to appreciate the isolation.
You can solve your issues in a few simple ways. Add /opt/local/bin
and whatever /opt paths you want to your $PATH, first in order. Those
commands will now take priority.
You can also just move aside apachectl and symblink it to the ports
version. In the end, really, how often are you restarting apache anyway.
--
Scott
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