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[michel v]

I'm stumbling on some bugs in PHP 4.2.3, on how PHP handles the old $HTTP_*_VARS array.
The problem would be solved by making b2 use the more recent $_* arrays, but that would mean the required PHP version would be 4.1.0.

So, in order to decide whether I'll just use the new format, or try to find more tricks to accomodate older versions of PHP, I need to know just how many of you are using a version of PHP that's older than 4.1.0.

Thanks in advance for responding to this poll !


Note: To know your PHP version, you can do this: create a file named phpinfo.php, inside it you will write this: <?php phpinfo() ?> - then upload it and check what it says.

2nd Note: If you are running PHP 4.0.6 or older, it would be nice to tell the name of your webhost so that we could contact them about upgrading to a newer, better PHP

[GamerZ]

my server did not upgrade its php as usual using 4.0.6. My localhost using 4.2.2
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[dotdotspace]

good thing i'm my own webhost

[allusion]

4.0.6 is getting pretty long in the tooth now. If there's anybody whose host just won't upgrade, I'm sure there are enough kind people on this board to help out. I'll be happy to.

[amcd]

My isp is www.force9.net

Still stuck on 4.0.4pl1... I enquired about them upgrading to the latest version last week, and was told they are considering an upgrade to their cgi server but don't know any timescales yet.

I'm not holding my breath any way. Getting quite used to having to change php scripts to work around the bugs in 4.0.4... preg_replace doesn't work right.... the DISTINCT queries in the b2 archives don't work right either in 4.0.4 (had to change them to GROUP BY 1,2,3 etc)

I know the answer is to move hosts but money is in short supply and force9 do all my domain hosting, mail, dial-up etc in one package.

Not to worry.... If I know what the problems with HTTP_GET_VARS are I'll work round them.

Cheers

Allan

[TS.]

I just downgraded mine to 4.0.6. I was having major login problems with 4.2.3. Browsers with cookies already planted before my upgrade were fine. But I have been in a cleaning mood and I was only left with the ability to update in only one location.
My vote goes for support 4.2.
As always Michel thanks for your hardwork.

[smf]

My host is pair.com. They have recently upgraded to PHP Version 4.2.2.

Thanks for your wonderful work M. V.

Stan

http://finleydataservices.com/weblog/

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4.1.2 :(
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[kemal]

Both of web hosters I currently use have upgraded to PHP 4.2.3.

MV, I think making the jump to newer PHP versions also allows you to clean-up the b2 code a bit.

[Cyberian75]

My hosting provider is webguyz.ws, and there are using 4.1.1. Please contact and ask them to upgrade.


Michael
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[WERUreo]

The host that my personal web site is on uses v4.1.2. Unfortunately, the host that another site I work on is on is still using v4.0.2. I tried writing them an e-mail to see if they are planning to upgrade their PHP, but I never got a response.

[Nodecam]

Has anybody tried the PHP Accelerator? Does it improve performance for B2?

I'm thinking I'm going to try it out, unless someone tells me that it won't work...

I don't see how it can reduce the MySQL overhead, but I don't know what proportion of the page generation speed is due to MySQL, and what proportion is PHP. I'll try to keep you posted here.

[dotdotspace]

that php-accelerator page loaded pretty slow to me, and I'm on the backbone of the internet right now (at the University of Washington) connected via 11Mbps wi-fi. so if that page takes a while to load at 11Mbps, I don't know what to think..

[Nodecam]

Well, that site is located in the UK, so if it's loading slowly for you, it's not necessarily a reflection on the server speed. Backbone or no, you're halfway around the world from the server.

Unfortunately they don't offer a binary for the version of PHP that I'm running on the OS that I'm running, so I've got to upgrade PHP. I'm not likely going to bother doing that any time soon.

[michel v]

Nodecam, most of the page generation time is really spent querying the database. So I'm not sure which kind of benefit PHPA would bring...