Why upgrade to php and mysql 5+?

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    I'm currently running my server on mysql and php 4+ versions. What benefit would I gain by upgrading to 5+?

    Thanks,
    -Chris
     
    CLKeenan, Jan 18, 2007 IP
  2. agnivo007

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    Newer scripts requiring php5 will run. Also, some scripts supporting 4 and 5 might run better on php5 due to optimizations.
     
    agnivo007, Jan 22, 2007 IP
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    Like agn said, php5 is MUCH faster than 4 because they made some speed improvements. I noticed a huge difference after I upgraded.
     
    Bensky, Jan 25, 2007 IP
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    but if ur using applications made for php4 only than they wont work in php5 so check first befire upgrading
     
    koolasia, Jan 25, 2007 IP
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    Better run php4 as FCGI and php5 as apachehandler.
    Then you'd be able to select which to use through .htaccess and it'd be more backward compatible.
    (eg- for old php4 scripts, select php4)
     
    agnivo007, Jan 25, 2007 IP