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Enable PHP extension

I'm trying to enable a custom PHP extension (PHPShadow) but I'n having some issues.

Extension loading not available for this sapi (apache2handler).

I'm receiving this error. How do I fix it? (My OS is Debian LAMP)

Solution

  • You must enable the dl() function, more at http://php.net/manual/en/function.dl.php

    Warning: This function was removed from most SAPIs in PHP 5.3.0

    Now, instead, INI file extension loading should be used, more at http://php.net/manual/en/ini.core.php#ini.extension

    Part of PHP Shadow code is:

    if(!function_exists('dl')){
    exit("Extension loading not available for this sapi (".php_sapi_name().").\n");
}

    I guess you need to look for an updated PHP Shadow, if there is one.