RE: PHP source code directory name

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sam Hobbs [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 3:00 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [PHP-WIN] PHP source code directory name
> 
> I am using Windows 10 and Visual Studio 2015 Community. I am trying to
build
> PHP using:
> 
> Build your own PHP on Windows
> https://wiki.php.net/internals/windows/stepbystepbuild
> 
> Step 6 of "Setup the build directory" (summarized) says:
> 
>     "Extract the PHP source code to |C:\php-sdk\phpdev\*vc##*\*x##*|"
>     ....
>     "For example: C:\php-sdk\phpdev\vc11\x86\php-5.6.4-src"
> 
> The pattern |C:\php-sdk\phpdev\*vc##*\*x##*| omits the lowest-level "php-
> 5.6.4-src". Are there any requiremnens for what must be used for that sub-
> directory name? I assume not.
> 
> I can understand it is a good suggestion to provide the PHP version in the
name,
> especially if multiple versions are being maintained in a system. Do the
build
> scripts require it?  I assume we can use whatever seems appropriate for us
> instead of "php-5.6.4-src".
There's no strict requirement for the dir name. Though, for PHP-5.6 vc11
should be used, it's is likely to fail to build with vc14. Be sure also to
choose the right matching dependency package.

Regards

Anatol


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