Topic: Compiling with APXS: Impossible!

[aras]

Hi everyone!

I have been trying to compile a 3rd party modules with apxs for a while, but no success. All they appear to give bunch of errors/warnings with the same NO RESULT at the end. I tried to find the solution for the problem, but I am not at the level of understanding of those errors. I would appreciate if you guys look to those errors an try to find what is actually going on. Thanks a lot!

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[glsmith]

The module was written for Apache 2.0.x yet compiles fine in 2.2.x as well. The problems are due to the changes in Apache 2.4. I think it's pretty easy to fix however and make it compatible with both Apache 2.2 & 2.4.

Instructions on how to build from command line without apxs in the file comments.

edit: removed old link, see below for new one

[aras]

Thank you glsmith for your response. What for one would be “simple” solution, for others might be just real headache. I tried to follow your instructions for command line. Again, I am getting bunch of errors. Probably I am doing something wrong. Excuse my ignorance, but I am just trying to learn some new subject.

[glsmith]

No problem. I see the admin removed your original errors but if I remember correctly you were trying to build this module in c:\Apache24\build

So after opening the VC++ command window CD to c:\Apache24\build

[glsmith]

Google gave me much better results when searching for the original source today. So I have modified one from the current source version (1.14) now.

https://www.apachehaus.net/misc/mod_scgi-1.14-src.zip

[aras]

I am impressed. Great explanation! Thank you very much. I followed all your instructions precisely: the steps worked like a charm. Now it is a time for evaluation of the module.

Since I have compiled the module on x86 machine this time, I am wondering if new module should be recompiled on x64 machine in order to run with Apache x64?

I would also like to point out to one important moment, which appeared to be quite an obstacle in my journey. The Command line has to be run with Administrator’s rights. Sounds obvious now, but for start-ups like me this should be stressed out.

And also I was wandering, would you be so kind to update the mod_fastcgi to fit Apache 2.4 as well (on-http://www.fastcgi.com/dist/)?

[glsmith]

Yes, a module must be compiled for x64 against Apache x64 to run on Apache x64. You need a VC version other than Express (or an SDK with x64 compiler installed) to build x64 however. There's no way for me to tell which version of VC9 you are using.

mod_fastcgi ... looks like someone already has
https://github.com/klutometis/mod_fastcgi

I've never had to be running the command line as Administrator to compile on Win7 ... odd .. but systems are configured differently so there's always some possibility of difference.

[aras]

Thanks for the reply glsmith.

Concerning the link you are referring to the mod_fastcgi. I have checked that link, but the sources seem to be impossible to compile similarly to original sources on fastcgi.com. I was just curious to compare mod_fastcgi with the mod_fcgid, but unfortunately there is no source to compile for Apache 2.4.* (x86 or x64). My assumption is that the project is simply abandoned. I am not an expert though. so it would be great If you have chance to take a look if it is possible to compile the module for the modern systems. Your expertize would matter. Thank you.

[glsmith]

[aras]

Applauds for glsmith!

Build on x86 was successful. Everything as it has been said. The topic should remain on apachelounge for others to come…