[CentOS] difficulties in compiling php-5.3.29 source from php.net using CentOS 7

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----- 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
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