Installing Apache2 on Leopard

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Jan 24, 2009, at 07:48, Scott Haneda wrote:

> On Jan 24, 2009, at 5:16 AM, Jason Hirsh wrote:
>
>> I have successfully accomplished this... but frankly the process  
>> just doesn't sit well with my sense of things.. I now have two  
>> complete Apache installations...   and have to do work arounds to  
>> get the port installation to work
>>
>> (apache2ctl etc)
>>
>> Isn't there away to install the port version over the orginal  
>> installation?   it just seems the more orderly way of doing things
>
> No, and you will get used to it as well.  The first time Apple  
> update httpd.conf you will be thankful, and they have done so in  
> the past.  Apple also runs periodic scripts that roll out your  
> logs.  Compressing them is nice, rolling them to deletion is not.
>
> Apple's kit is more in line with casual serving, not something long  
> term and to be hit hard.  Not to say it can not, but it will bite  
> you.  The main thing is, good luck getting php even moderately  
> usable with Apple's stuff, and they will break it eventually.
>
> Ports needs some caution as well, as an upgrade, iirc, can nuke  
> your settings as well.

This is up to the individual ports. For apache2 this was recently fixed:

http://trac.macports.org/ticket/8605

For other ports, please file tickets.

> I too did not like the change in command I had to learn, but you  
> quickly learn to appreciate the isolation.
>
> You can solve your issues in a few simple ways.  Add /opt/local/bin  
> and whatever /opt paths you want to your $PATH, first in order.   
> Those commands will now take priority.
>
> You can also just move aside apachectl and symblink it to the ports  
> version. In the end, really, how often are you restarting apache  
> anyway.