Two PHP versions

[erkan]

If I follow this guide so I get both PHP 5.3 and 5.4 on my server:

http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-use...bian-wheezy-p3

How do I do when it's time to upgrade for example from PHP 5.4.12 to PHP 5.4.13?

Becuase it's very easy when you get it from dotdeb just to runt apt-get update and upgrade but I guess you can't do that if you install PHP like this.

[MaddinXx]

You have to recompile with the newer version. If you want to replace it (e.g. 5.4.12 with 5.4.13) make sure to have same "provides" name.

E.g. use php-5.4 rather than php-5.4.12 (otherwise they will get installed side by side).

On the other hand, you could install every version by it's own (I do it like this) and switch from within ISPConfig.

[erkan]

So if I have PHP 5.4.12 and when 5.4.13 comes I can install it side by side and make a new PHP version in ISP Config for 5.4.13?

But after some time I get a lot of PHP versions, can I remove the old version from the server? I won't use it anymore after the new version so why keep it.

[MaddinXx]

Yes, you can have as many versions as you want. Removing them should be as easy as deleting all files of it (in /opt/ /etc/ etc.)

You might not want to keep every version within a version (5.4.12, 5.4.13 etc.) but probably one of each "main" release (5.3.x, 5.4.x, 5.2.x) if a clients needs a specific one.

[erkan]

Ok I see.

But it seems like a lot of work compared to just replace the old version.

If I want to be able to replace the old version with a new should I name the directory 5.4 instead of 5.4.12? Do I have to uninstall the old version before installing the new on or can I install the new one over the old one? I'm not sure I follow you there.