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Drop mod_php

Summary

mod_php (apache2handler) is an httpd module to execute PHP scripts. By default php-fpm is used for a few versions. mod_php is not supported for threaded modules.

Owner

  • Name: Remi Collet
  • Email: remi at fedoraproject dot org
  • Release notes ticket:

Current status

  • Targeted release: Fedora 33
  • Last updated: 2020-04-21
  • Tracker bug: N/A
  • Release notes tracker: N/A

Detailed Description

Drop mod_php from php build. This will only affect user of httpd in "prefork" mode, which will also use php-fpm.

php-fpm is already used but most users of httpd and nginx without any issue.


Benefit to Fedora

Only provide modern way to execute PHP in a web server.


Scope

PHP rebuild.


  • Other developers: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
  • Release engineering: N/A
  • Policies and guidelines: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
  • Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)

Upgrade/compatibility impact

N/A (not a System Wide Change)

How To Test

  • install and play with your web applications

User Experience

No change.


Dependencies

None (dependency on "php" is already forbidden by Guidelines)

Contingency Plan

  • revert
  • Contingency deadline: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
  • Blocks release? N/A (not a System Wide Change), Yes/No
  • Blocks product? product

Documentation

Release Notes