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suPHP vs mod_php

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    xeeter Reply #1, 16 years, 8 months ago
    Seems that running PHP as an Apache user, using mod_php, is the standard/normal/default method for most Linux server configs, yes?

    When we run PHP as an Apache user (via mod_php), PHP runs as part of Apache, yes?

    But when we run PHP with/via suPHP, does PHP run OUTSIDE of Apache?

    I think this is the way it works, but would like confirmation.

    Any clarification is welcome.
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      sottwell Reply #2, 16 years, 7 months ago
      Yes. suPHP requires an external CGI version of the PHP interpreter.
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        xeeter Reply #3, 16 years, 7 months ago
        Gratzi.
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