Topic: Apache + mod_php or mod_fcgid => Thread-safe or not?

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Small question:

When using Apache on Win2008 Server and mod_php (loading php by using LoadModule php5_module "c:/php/php5apache2_2.dll") do I have to use the thread-safe or non-thread-safe version of PHP?

And is it right to always use the non-thread-safe version of PHP when using mod_fcgid?

And last but not least what happens when I use a 'wrong' version of PHP, will this only slow down my site or are there any other pitfalls?

Regards.

[James Blond]

If you are using PHP as module you have to use the thread safe version.
If you use PHP over fcgid you can use non-thread-safe and the thread-safe version. The non-thread safe version is a bit faster.

To your last question: When you use php as module and use the non thread safe version apache might crashes.

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Thanks!

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Another little question.

What's the best practice (on a Windows server)?

Use mod_php or mod_fcgid?

Which is the fastest? I've read some comparison articles but sometimes it seems mod_php is faster, sometime it looks like mod_fcgid is the best option to speed up your apache).

Regards.

[Millennium]

mod_php = faster (a little)
mod_fcgid = more stable.

That's my experience...