yum install libdb4-devel ? -- Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology! Nux! www.nux.ro ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenneth Wolcott" <kennethwolcott at gmail.com> > To: "CentOS mailing list" <centos at centos.org> > Sent: Wednesday, 15 October, 2014 19:05:41 > Subject: [CentOS] difficulties in compiling php-5.3.29 source from php.net using CentOS 7 > Hello; > > I'm having difficulties in compiling php-5.3.29 source from php.net > using CentOS 7. > > I need to bring my PHP development and production environment forward > from PHP 5.3.3 which is using an abandoned php-template application > from sourceforge. Since I need to do this in stages (it would be nice > if I could just install the CentOS 7 php and apache versions with the > "best" current php templates engines and make the developers change > the php code to make it work, but that is not my option!) I need to > get php-5.3.29 compiled on CentOS 7. > > I'm using the configure syntax derived from the output of "php -i" > executed on the current development environment. I've had to install > some additional "*-devel" packages and I make it further in the > configure dance, but I've come to a point where I need additional > help. My current problem: "configure: error: DBA: Could not find > necessary header file(s)." I can provide the configure syntax I'm > using if that will help you all help me. I've asked on one of the PHP > mailing lists and have received good help up to this point, but I was > wondering if there are some tips and hints that might come from those > who are experts at this from the CentOS side rather than those who are > experts from the PHP side. > > Thanks in advance, > Ken Wolcott > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos