DSO as PHP handler

[Kerrya]

I’m puzzled over the role of DSO.

I’m told you can only use it as a handler on one version of PHP at a time.

If your server has multiple versions of PHP how do you decide which one to assign to DSO?

Any advise appreciated.

 

[vacancy]

This depends on the intended use.

mod_php (DSO) > Fast, low memory consumption, low cpu consumption. It allows you to use accelerators such as opcache. Running inside the Apache chroot is unsafe.

Suphp > It is slow, low memory consumption but high cpu consumption, does not allow you to use accelerators such as opcache, but it is safe.

FastCGI vs suPHP vs CGI vs mod_php (DSO) - Chris Wiegman

One question I see come up often for users setting up their own web servers involves how they run PHP. Nearly everyone I know who runs their own server has questions about this that usually fall in one of two areas. First, they have installed WordPress, Drupal, or another CMS and can’t get...

chriswiegman.com

I suggest you try mod_lsapi.

Speed and Resource Improvements with EasyApache 4 and mod_lsapi | cPanel Blog

mod_lsapi is an Apache module based on the LiteSpeed Technologies API that provides significant improvements in speed and resource use for PHP websites.

blog.cpanel.com

 

[Kerrya]

Wow. Thank you for that answer and the links.

I’ve read thru them and have a much better understanding.

It seems like FstCGI is the way to go if you have the memory to support it.

 

[cPRex]

Thanks for the helpful links, @vacancy !!!