Install mcrypt Extension

[aagthosting]

I need to install the mcrypt extension. Do I need to re-install php or can I just run yum without re-installing php?

[Weedpacket]

What does the manual say about [man]mcrypt.installation[/man]? I guess part of it depends on what you're using yum to install, and what the package you're installing says it does.

[aagthosting]

The reason I am installing mcrypt is because it is a prerequisite for egroupware. My php version is 5.3.3. In order to install egroupware I have to install the mcrypt extension. I don't want to recompile php. Is there a way to install mcrypt without recompiling php. Should I just use yum. If I use yum do I have to recompile php.

[sneakyimp]

I would try this command to locate the appropriate package:

yum search mcrypt | grep -i php

On one of these servers it yields 3 results:

php-mcrypt.x86_64 : Standard PHP module provides mcrypt library support
php53u-mcrypt.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that use Mcrypt.
php54-mcrypt.x86_64 : Standard PHP module provides mcrypt library support

It looks like the first is generic and the other two are specific to PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4, respectively. Your results may differ. I believe if you already have PHP installed and use yum to install the appropriate one of these, it should work just fine.