Why Java for PHP?

Guest · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2002 1:03 am Post subject: Why Java for PHP?

Yes, why does mod_php require a Java installation? Seems like a little bit of overkill for a "default" installation.

Naan Yaar · Bodhisattva Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 1549

It depends on your USE variable setting. It has "java" in there by default. Set "USE=-java" in your /etc/make.conf file or do "USE=-java emerge..." to exclude java in the merge.

Dolio · l33t Joined: 17 Jun 2002 Posts: 650

Do you have java as one of your USE variables?

If so, mod_php is set to require virtual/jdk

add USE="-java" if you don't want that.
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rizzo · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2002 9:10 pm Post subject:

To answer your question:

PHP does support Java, you can instantiate compiled java classes in a php script and stuff like that. Which is why php would need to have java installed if you have java enabled in your USE flags. If you don't plan on doing this, then (as the others have said), throw a "-java" in your USE flags and re-emerge php/mod_php.