Jim Jagielski wrote:
> At 9:10 AM -0600 2/16/01, dmalcolm wrote:
> >Is there such a thing as a PHP compiler? Linux based? Windoze based?
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
>
> Depends on what you mean by a compiler. If you mean a "package"
> that turns your PHP script into a 100% stand-alone binary executable
> then No, there isn't. If you mean a package that allows you
> to turn your text-based source into something that you can distribute
> and have people run, without giving out the source, then the Zend
> Encoder will fit the bill.
>
> Recall that it's the Zend Engine that (internally) does the
> compilation into an executable form in PHP 4, so to create a
> standalone binary, you would need the full PHP 4 and Zend Engine
> "binary" functionality in the final executable as well :)
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I understand about the full PHP4 and Zend Engine functionality, although
that could be
arranged as a unix shared object or Microsoft DLL.
As I mentioned in another post though I really am trying to learn more about
the limitations
of PHP.
Thanks.
DMJim Jagielski wrote:
> At 9:10 AM -0600 2/16/01, dmalcolm wrote:
> >Is there such a thing as a PHP compiler? Linux based? Windoze based?
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
>
> Depends on what you mean by a compiler. If you mean a "package"
> that turns your PHP script into a 100% stand-alone binary executable
> then No, there isn't. If you mean a package that allows you
> to turn your text-based source into something that you can distribute
> and have people run, without giving out the source, then the Zend
> Encoder will fit the bill.
>
> Recall that it's the Zend Engine that (internally) does the
> compilation into an executable form in PHP 4, so to create a
> standalone binary, you would need the full PHP 4 and Zend Engine
> "binary" functionality in the final executable as well :)
> --
> Jim Jagielski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> CTO and PHP Evangelist, Zend Technologies - http://www.zend.com/
> [V: +1 410-420-0140 | F: +1 410-803-2258 | M: +1 443-324-8390]
> Visit the Zend Store at http://www.zend.com/store/
>
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