Changes/drop mod php

Drop mod_php

Summary

mod_php (apache2handler) is an httpd module to execute PHP scripts. By default php-fpm is used for a few versions. mod_php is not supported for threaded modules.

Owner

• Name: Remi Collet
• Email: remi at fedoraproject dot org
• Release notes ticket:

Current status

• Targeted release: Fedora 33
• Last updated: 2020-04-21
• Tracker bug: N/A
• Release notes tracker: N/A

Detailed Description

Drop mod_php from php build. This will only affect user of httpd in "prefork" mode, which will also use php-fpm.

php-fpm is already used but most users of httpd and nginx without any issue.

Benefit to Fedora

Only provide modern way to execute PHP in a web server.

Scope

PHP rebuild.

• Other developers: N/A (not a System Wide Change)

• Release engineering: N/A

• List of deliverables: N/A (not a System Wide Change)

• Policies and guidelines: N/A (not a System Wide Change)

• Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)

Upgrade/compatibility impact

N/A (not a System Wide Change)

How To Test

• install and play with your web applications

User Experience

No change.

Dependencies

None (dependency on "php" is already forbidden by Guidelines)

Contingency Plan

• revert

• Contingency deadline: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
• Blocks release? N/A (not a System Wide Change), Yes/No
• Blocks product? product