fhttpd module
To build PHP as an fhttpd module, answer "yes" to "Build as an fhttpd module?" (the
-with-fhttpd= DIRoption to configure) and specify the fhttpd source base directory. The default
directory is /usr/local/src/fhttpd. If you are running fhttpd, building PHP as a module will give
better performance, more control and remote execution capability.
CGI version
The default is to build PHP as a CGI program. If you are running a web server PHP has module support
for, you should generally go for that solution for performance reasons. However, the CGI version enables
Apache users to run different PHP-enabled pages under different user-ids. Please make sure you read
through the Security chapter if you are going to run PHP as a CGI.
Database Support Options
PHP has native support for a number of databases (as well as ODBC):
Adabas D
-with-adabas =DIR
Compiles with Adabas D support. The parameter is the Adabas D install directory and defaults to
/usr/local/adabasd.
Adabas home page (http://www.adabas.com/)
dBase
-with-dbase
Enables the bundled DBase support. No external libraries are required.
filePro
-with-filepro