php and apache

[dennismv]

I am running apache+php+suexec

and I've noticed that for each php request, php starts a new interpreter.

How inefficient.

Can I go "mod_perl" way where php compiler runs once and executes all the php files through it ?

Does anybody know if what I want done is possible ?

[cPanelDavidG]

I am running apache+php+suexec

and I've noticed that for each php request, php starts a new interpreter.

How inefficient.

Can I go "mod_perl" way where php compiler runs once and executes all the php files through it ?

Does anybody know if what I want done is possible ?

What you are talking about sounds like FastCGI. To over-simplify the concept: it is where an interpreter stays resident in memory rather than spawning a new interpreter for every script.

Apache 2 does have support for FastCGI as well as PHP 4 and 5 (if you enable the appropriate modules for each). If you have CURRENT, you can compile these options in WHM -> Software -> Apache Update and when you get to Profile :: Apache :: PHP Main :: PHP Specific :: Basic click on "Advanced Configuration" and select the options for FastCGI.