Compiling PHP on Windows

PHP
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Hi,

I have been trying to compile PHP on Windows :
https://wiki.php.net/internals/windows/stepbystepbuild

But the server for the build tools is down :
[windows|wiki].php.net is down for maintenance

How should I compile PHP on Windows XP Pro ?
Also I have Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition. Will it work without it.

Please help.

2

Is there a reason you do not want to use the pre-compiled binaries?
Because compiling PHP on Windows is not the easiest thing in the world.

3

Hi,

Yes, because the default binary doesnt come with all the extensions.
Also I wanted to learn how to do that.
Is it really really tough ?
I still want to do it.

4

Hi,

No one knows how to compile PHP on windows ?

5

Seriously guys work smarter not harder

Install PHP 5 Apache MySQL on Windows : WampServer

6

Hi,

But I want to get into coding extensions for PHP and this is the first step I believe.
If I want to code extensions I should atleast know how to compile.
I have done it on a Mac and Linux but windows tools are missing.
Anyones help will be greatly appreciated in compiling on windows and not pointing me to stacks like WAMP and XAMPP.

7

This one seems to make it easy for a beginner.
PHP Compile your own PHP on Windows - ClanTemplates

However, regardless you are not doing anything until The PHP group brings its servers back online.

8

Hi,

Where can I get the tools till the PHP server is up ?
Also is there no way to compile without this ?

9

Yes you need them and no you cannot get them any where else that I have found.