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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:56:45 -0500
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Compiling extensions
From: phpdev@gmail.com (Jeremy Johnstone)

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 23:43:27 +0100, Wez Furlong <kingwez@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:08:03 -0500, Jeremy Johnstone <phpdev@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have proposed it to PECL a while back (like June I think), not sure
> > on the status of the proposal though.
> 
> If you want to get it into PECL, give us a nudge over there to refresh
> our collective memories what it is exactly.

Will do last I heard about it you (and others) were wanting me to
extend the extension to include a lot more. Unfortunately I haven't
had the time I wanted to do that.

> 
> > P.S. - (off-topic reply) You must know me then I guess. I have
> > everything but OSX available in my server rack in my house, so yes I
> > could do it that way. Was just hoping for an easier solution. Guess I
> > might just have to cave in and buy me an Apple if there is no other
> > way.
> 
> Hmm, depends on what you regard as easy ;-)
> The most reliable way (which could be considered easiest) is to build
> the extension on each platform.
> 
> An alternative, that I don't think anyone has tried, is to
> cross-compile for the target platforms from the same box.  This is
> uncharted territory AFAIK and there is a chance that our build system
> might not like it.  If you feel like giving it a go, I'd welcome you
> feedback :-)
> 

I think I might give the cross-compile a try for OS X atleast, unless
someone knows where I can pick up a decent Mac w/ OS X for a low
price. Somehow I have my doubts too, but I am willing to be a pioneer
if need be.

Thanks,

-Jeremy
http://www.jeremyjohnstone.com