[liphp] Roadblock with GD support and PHP

[Tim Sailer]

On Mon, Jun 02, 2003 at 02:48:25PM -0400, macguy@optonline.net wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> We've recently switched to a new webhost (our last one wasn't 
> responding to our support requests), but are going to need GD support 
> compiled into PHP in order for our backend to be functional.  However, 
> the new host doesn't want to rebuild PHP and interrupt service to his 
> existing customers.
> 
> Is there any kind of work around for this, or should we be looking into 
> another host?  I prefer not to make the change because it costs us time 
> and money.  Needless to say, this is somewhat annoying.  I made the 
> recommendation of choosing the host and it doesn't look good for me to 
> have to change three times before we even get off the ground.

If you're looking for another host, talk to me. But, if you can talk them
into building the GD modules as php 'extensions', they can load it in
dynamicly, and a simple reload on apache will make it active.

Tim

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