What is the correct path for libphp.so?

[kimh]

Hi, I built PHP 7.0.4 by using php-build and I want to get libphp7.so file to be created so I've added with_apxs2 to the definition file.

One thing I'm wondering is that lihbphp7.so is created under ${PREFIX}/usr/lib/apache2/modules/libphp7.so but I see some people say it has to be created under ${PREFIX}/libexec/apache2/libphp7.so or even ${PREFIX}/libexec/libphp7.so.

I read the code and the file is created whatever apxs2 -q LIBEXECDIR returns here, so I think the behavior is correct. However, creating the php module under the subdirectory usr/lib/apache2/modules still looks strange to me. Is this something people agree with?

[ikari7789]

Well it would depend on your Apache setup. In my case we're using a custom compiled Apache under /usr/local, so for us it's /usr/local/apache/libexec/libphp*.so. Technically I don't see a problem moving it after compilation. I personally like that it mirrors the apache install location, but I can also see that becoming a problem if you change your Apache's install settings in some way (then it doesn't match up anymore).

Perhaps ${PREFIX}/libexec/apache2/libphp*.so would be a better "standard" location?

[kimh]

Well it would depend on your Apache setup

It's good to know that it depends on setups, so my answer is now answered. Thanks for your response!