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The "php" page has been changed by gryzor: https://wiki.apache.org/httpd/php?action=diff&rev1=7&rev2=8 Please see the [[php-fcgid|following article]] - == Using php as a DSO (deprecated) == + == Using mod_php as a DSO (deprecated) == - This method is the oldest and slowest possible configuration. It is suitable for version 2.2 and older, and requires the use of the prefork mpm. + This method is the oldest and slowest possible configuration. It was suitable for version 2.2 and older, and requires the use of the prefork mpm. + === Why you shouldn't use mod_php anymore === + * mod_php is loaded into every httpd process all the time. Even when httpd is serving static/non php content, that memory is in use. + * mod_php is not thread safe and forces you to stick with the prefork mpm (multi process, no threads), which is the slowest possible configuration + === How to use it anyway === First, the module must be loaded: `LoadModule php5_module lib/httpd/modules/libphp5.so` --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: docs-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: docs-h...@httpd.apache.org
