Re: [gentoo-server] Compiling mod_php with postgresql support without emerging postgres ?

[Kerin Millar]

> I'm new to prelinking so correct me if I'm wrong, but would prelinking the
> postgresql libraries to libphp4.so serve a purpose?  As long as he doesn't
> change the mod_php install you won't need to worry about the postgres
> headers
> anymore.
>

As far as I'm aware, prelinking reduces the overhead incurred by run-time
relocation(s) where dependent libraries are loaded, and possible
associated conflicts.

So, unless mod_php were to statically compile in the necessary support, it
is still necessary to have the library present. Furthermore, if the
library were changed then the prelinking process would have to be
conducted again for the performance benefits to continue to be realised.

That's how I understand it in any case ...

Regards,

--Kerin Francis Millar