Apache set specific PHP binary

Question

I have googled this and found lots of hits which appeared to be the same as I was asking but turned out not to be.

I have 2 different versions of PHP installed, and I would like to specify exactly which php binary apache uses when it starts up.

How could this be done?

Felipe Alameda A · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-25 08:32:18Z

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Here is an example to indicate version 5.3 should be used and the route to php.ini. Add the following lines to .htaccess:

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php53 .php
SuPHP_ConfigPath /PathTo/DirWithPHP.ini

answered Nov 25, 2012 at 8:32

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goat · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-25 08:41:37Z

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Personally, I have a machine where php runs as a cgi. I just keep multiple separate installs. Apache looks in /ws/php for the binary

/ws/php
/ws/php5.3
/ws/php5.4
/ws/php5.5

switching versions is a simple folder rename.

There's other ways, but this works and is very simple.

answered Nov 25, 2012 at 8:41

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