I've used phpBB with php5 just fine. If you want alternative forums software, take a look at http://fudforum.org
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vizion Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 8:51 PM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Brooks Davis; Johann Visagie Subject: Re: /usr/ports/www/phpbb --? Makefile query On Thursday 08 September 2005 19:48, the author Brooks Davis contributed to the dialogue on- Re: /usr/ports/www/phpbb --? Makefile query: >On Thu, Sep 08, 2005 at 05:34:32PM -0700, Vizion wrote: >> On Thursday 08 September 2005 17:23, you wrote: >> >On Thu, Sep 08, 2005 at 05:05:41PM -0700, Vizion wrote: >> >> The makefile has the following lines: >> >> >> >> PHPBBDIR= ${WWWDOCROOT}/${PHPBBURL} >> >> PKGOPTS= ${FILESDIR}/pkg-opts >> >> EXCEPTFILES= ${PREFIX}/${PHPBBDIR}/install/install.php \ >> >> ${PREFIX}/${PHPBBDIR}/install/upgrade.php \ >> >> ${PREFIX}/${PHPBBDIR}/install/update_to_latest.php >> >> >> >> In my case DocumentRoot is: >> >> WWWDOCROOT?= /usr2/virtualwebs >> >> used to doing it might be willing to make such a change and commit > >That would be breaking the Makefile, not fixing it. Realistly, if you >want to use a non-standard file system layout, you shouldn't use the >port. Humph -- well I thought most large scale virtual webs are set up outside main /usr/local - admittedly many use simlinks but I thought not when the sever operates as a farm...which is why apache allows for data paths separtely /usr/loca >Just do a "make depends" in the phpbb port directory to get the >pieces you need, and then install phpbb by hand. Most php apps are >pretty trivial to install if you know how to configure a web server and >database. I have now found an even more serious problem phpbb is NOT compatible with php5 -- which opens a whole can of worms... I am trying for an alternative Thank yo so much for your time -- it is much appreciated David >P.S. Please stop randomly cross posting your messages. It just wastes >people's time. Sorry about that -- 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing bound for Europe via Panama Canal after completing engineroom refit. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
