[lug] Upgrading PHP without upgrading OS

[Hugh Brown]

Two methods come to mind.  If you aren't using 4.3 php for anything, 
then you could remove all of those php packages and then rebuild the 5.2 
src rpms.  You will likely need to adjust the spec file to reference the 
dependencies appropriately and it may or may not build.  I'd try and 
find the src rpm from as early a RHEL release as possible.

Your other option is to build from source and install to 
/usr/local/php5.2 and cope with both being installed.

Hugh


gordongoldin at aim.com wrote:
>  I have a FC3 machine which can't have the OS upgraded - old software compatibility,etc.
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> But I want to put PHP 5.2 on it - currently 4.3
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> yum just leaves it at 4.3 and says there are no updates.
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> What's the best way to update to 5.2?
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> Am I going to create a mess of unmatched libraries?
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> Gordon Golding
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