> Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:52:48 +0200 > Subject: Re: Building PHP 5.2.X on VC9 > From: pierre.php@xxxxxxxxx > To: herreraaandres@xxxxxxxx > CC: php-windows@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > 2011/4/21 Andres Herrera <herreraaandres@xxxxxxxx>: > > > > Hello all, > > > > I've been tasked to create Production ready builds of > > PHP 5.2.17 and PHP 5.3.6 to run on IIS 7.0 web servers. > > Our builds are production ready. Why do you want to build them again > on your own? > > > The > > StepByStepBuild wiki instructions were perfect, I was able to get a PHP > > 5.3.6 build in no time at all. However, not having VC6, I was forced to > > use VC9 to compile 5.2.17. I basically followed the same instructions > > for building PHP 5.3.6 just used different source. The build was > > successful, however I have to question what possible issues I've > > introduced using VC9 and Windows SDK 6.1 instead of using VC6 and > > Platform SDK 2003. > > 5.2 does not support VC9 and we won't change anything to make it work > with VC9. PHP 5.2 is also not supported anymore. > > > What > > do you all suggest, is PHP 5.2.17 built using VC9 with Windows SDK 6.1 > > Production quality? Or should I find a way to get a copy of VC6? > > Use our builds for both 5.2 and 5.3 would be much easier for you, as > well as using only 5.3. But I suppose the later is not option for you. > > Cheers, > -- > Pierre > > @pierrejoye | http://blog.thepimp.net | http://www.libgd.org Thanks Pierre, Its not the answer I was hoping for but, I appreciate the response. Now to find a copy of VC6. Thanks, Andres Herrera
