recompiling php4
I've got php4 (4.2.3) installed with apt-get, however I need to use the pspell
functions, and therefore need to add the --with-pspell option to the
configuration. That means I need to recompile php4. I'm a bit unclear on the
steps to do that since we're dealing with a package and I can't just download
the regular source from php.net and install that. I don't want the package
dependencies to break.
Here's what I've done so far, but I'm not sure I'm on the right track.
I did apt-get source --download php4 to download the package source.
I found the rules file in the /debian directory and edited it to add the
pspell
option.
I did apt-get source -b php4 to build the package. However, it fails
because it
gives me a long list of dependencies that are missing. I thought apt downloads
dependencies for a package automatically? Why didn't it do that here?
I've tried getting those dependencies independently with apt-get, however some
don't seem to be available anymore. I'm starting to wonder if I missed some
step
along the way?
Sorry, I'm a newbie to dealing with these packages.
Thanks,
Paula
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.455 / Virus Database: 255 - Release Date: 2/13/2003
Reply to: