> Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:52:48 +0200
> Subject: Re: [PHP-WIN] Building PHP 5.2.X on VC9
> From: pierre....@gmail.com
> To: herreraaand...@live.com
> CC: php-windows@lists.php.net
>
> 2011/4/21 Andres Herrera <herreraaand...@live.com>:
> >
> > 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
