[PHP] Re: Doing system things with PHP
Hi !
there is no way to apply a config file to apache without restarting the
webserver
the only way I know (which really does not mean that it is the only one !),
is to use the command "apachctl" or "httpd". But those command need to be
launched as root, I think (try to login as root, then to a "su nobody", and
try to launch apache like this. If it works, then a simple exec("apachctl
restart") should be enough, check the syntax of exec() there :
http://www.php.net/exec ).
If you need to be root to start apache, then you'll need to either build a
script that changes user to root, and lauches "apachectl restart" once
logged ( try the "sudo" command in your shell, it is available in any linux
distribution, or try freshmeat.net ), or use the setuid bit so that any
user can start httpd with root provilege (which would work but wouldn't be
recommende. "man chmod" to know more about this).
regards
Eric
"Liam Mackenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit dans le message de
news: 008f01c24c98$895404c0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hey all,
>
> I need to restart apache using PHP. Is this possible?
> Or, ar least apply a modified config file...
>
> PHP is running as nobody:nobody as is Apache.
>
> Thanks,
> Liam
>
>
>
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Re: [PHP] Re: Doing system things with PHP
Yes, you can make Apache reload a config file without restarting. You must send it a SIGHUP: kill -HUP `cat /var/run/httpd.pid` If you execute this as nobody, I believe it will work, but I haven't tested it. Also, I believe Apache will restart when given a "kill -1". If the above suggestions works, so will this. Happy hacking. Chris Eric Pignot wrote: >there is no way to apply a config file to apache without restarting the >webserver > >"Liam Mackenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit dans le message de >news: 008f01c24c98$895404c0$[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>I need to restart apache using PHP. Is this possible? >>Or, ar least apply a modified config file... >> -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Re: Doing system things with PHP
> kill -HUP `cat /var/run/httpd.pid` > > If you execute this as nobody, I believe it will work, but I haven't > tested it. nope, it won't, as you need to be the owner to send a signal to a process. regards. Eric -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Re: Doing system things with PHP
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