How come my php settings on CLI and Apache are different? (OSX Lion Server)

Question

I am currently setting up my New Mac Mini Lion server. I am now installing mongodb and apc extension. I want to include the ini settings for the extensions on the /etc/php.d directory (similar with my server settings on centOS)

I tried to do

php -i | grep php.d

and it gives me

Scan this dir for additional .ini files => /etc/php.d/
Additional .ini files parsed => /etc/php.d/apc.ini,
/etc/php.d/mongo.ini
PHP_INI_SCAN_DIR => /etc/php.d/
_SERVER["PHP_INI_SCAN_DIR"] => /etc/php.d/

But when I tried on phpinfo() on a php script, I got:

Configuration File (php.ini) Path   /etc
Loaded Configuration File   /private/etc/php.ini
Scan this dir for additional .ini files     (none)
Additional .ini files parsed    (none) 

The php environment on CLI and php script is the same which php

/usr/bin/php

and on php script page

PATH /usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin

Is there anything I should set on the apache side?

I am thinking to stick with the Built-in apache and php from the mac installation because I like the Server App from Mac.

Please help me.

Thank You

Answer 1

Looks like PHP CLI is using /etc/php.ini file, verify with:

php -i | grep 'Configuration File'

While Apache is loading the /private/etc/php.ini file:

Configuration File (php.ini) Path   /etc
Loaded Configuration File   /private/etc/php.ini

Point to the right php.ini file which you want by PHPINIDir directive.

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EDIT

Don't know why phpinfo() ignore the additional .ini files but it can be force to scan in 2 ways:

1. insert the below line before starting Apache in init script

   export PHP_INI_SCAN_DIR=/etc/php.d
   

2. add the following to the Apache configuration file:

   php_value include_path "/etc/php.d"