Cpanel RPM conversion status

[hostingguy]

* MySQL is currently managed via RPM and can be replaced by editing /usr/local/cpanel/etc/rpm.versions.local in 11.30. We can expect the way that this RPM is created to change at some point in the future.

* perl will be RPMified in 11.34 (3-6 month ETA), this will not replace the system perl, but rather install a secondary modern version of perl into /usr/local/cpanel for use by cPanel & WHM.

* PHP & HTTPd are expected to be RPMified in 11.38+ which we plan on releasing either q4 2011 or sometime in 2012

* python is currently only installed to a non-default location if the system python is not sufficient, RHEL5/6 should not require python to be compiled

[scott]

Was I wrong when I said you had juice?

[hostingguy]

any others you want me to press?

[mikeshinn]

Yes, everything they use.

Apache would be really nice, including all its modules.

[scott]

Tell them to follow redhat's standards when it comes to the apache design & layout (including config files). For example they don't compile modules that regularly would get built (mod_uniqueid for example), theres no need to skip that in the build. If you don't want a module you just don't load it... having it around means you dont have to spend 40 minutes rebuilding the daemon each time you want to make a minor change.

[hostingguy]

I agree and have relayed that to their management.

[hostingguy]

FYI cPanel & WHM 11.30 was released yesterday - so the mysql support should now be there

[scott]

Either their "upgrade" buttons dont work like you'd think they do or its not out yet. I seem to still be on .28

[hostingguy]

.28 is the latest in the stable tree

We are pleased to announce the release of cPanel & WHM 11.30 This release is available immediately in the EDGE and CURRENT release tier. cPanel & WHM 11.30 will soon be available in all public release tiers.

This version includes:
• Over 600 maintenance and bug fixes
• Over 30 feature improvements and additions
• Over 150 product optimizations for performance and usability

For a full list of changes, please see our product change logs:
http://go.cpanel.net/changelog