Posted by AnrDaemon on 10/29/07 10:05

Greetings, Jerry Stuckle.
In reply to Your message dated Saturday, October 27, 2007, 18:02:01,

> AnrDaemon wrote:
>> Greetings, Jerry Stuckle.
>> In reply to Your message dated Saturday, October 27, 2007, 18:15:16,
>>
>>> I always use php.ini to set the basic commands. I'll use the httpd.conf
>>> to modify specific directories for specific commands, but that's all.
>>
>>> It's stupid to load all of your configuration stuff in httpd.conf. And
>>> even worse to put it in .htaccess!
>>
>> We're speaking about specific needs (say, handling dynamic signatures and file
>> downloads).
>>
>> Why I said
>>
>>>> Use php-apache2handler.ini or php-apache2filter.ini (depends on which SAPI You
>>>> use) to create default environment.
>>
>>

> Try your full comment:

> >>> Hm. Please tell me why You bothering with PHP.ini if You using PHP
> >>> as web scripting engine?
> >>>
> >>> Install PHP as Apache module and use httpd.conf/.htaccess to control
> >>> it's behaviour.
> >>>
> >>> Use php-apache2handler.ini or php-apache2filter.ini (depends on
> >>> which SAPI You use) to create default environment.

> I restate. It is stupid to place everything in your httpd.conf,

You're indeed right. Any better comments?

> directly or indirectly by placing it in a file called in your
> httpd.conf. PHP.INI is the initialization file for PHP, and should be
> used as such.

Well, please, how I can change PHP/Apache behaviour in single directory using
one PHP.ini?

> Everything in the world does not belong in your httpd.conf, directly or
> indirectly. It is the Apache configuration file, not the PHP, Perl,
> MySQL and the rest-of-the-world configuration file. It should be used as
> such - for configuring Apache and things which are specific to the
> server, a virtual host or a directory.

Loading PHP as apache module making it in fact part of Apache, so I configure
Apache module from httpd.conf. What's wrong?
Or You just want a place to spread Your idealism? Sorry, I'm not a good
target for Your lessons.


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Sincerely Yours, AnrDaemon <anrdaemon@freemail.ru>

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