How to Compile and Install Apache 2.4.3 From Source on Mac Snow-Leopard

This post Show How to Get Installed the Apache 2.4.3 Server from Source on Mac OSX Snow-Leopard.

The Content give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands to make it Easier to Follow.

1. Download Apache:

   Httpd 2.4.3 tar.gz
   Select on the Apache 2.4.3 Section the httpd tar.gz Release

2. Open a Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

3. Extract Apache

   mv /path/To/httpd-2.4.3.tar.gz /tmp

   cd /tmp

   tar xvzf httpd-2.4.3.tar.gz

4. Check if MacPorts are Installed:

   which port

   Installing the MacPorts:

   MacPorts Install Guide

   Inside you find Detailed Instructions on Installing the MacPorts for macOSX

5. Install wget and pcre Library

   sudo port install wget pcre

6. Inject the Required Packages into Apache

   wget http://apache.osuosl.org/apr/apr-1.4.6.tar.gz

   wget http://apache.osuosl.org/apr/apr-util-1.4.1.tar.gz

   tar zxf apr-1.4.6.tar.gz

   tar zxf apr-util-1.4.1.tar.gz

   mv apr-1.4.6 httpd-2.4.3/srclib/apr

   mv apr-util-1.4.1 httpd-2.4.3/srclib/apr-util

7. Compile and Install Apache

   cd httpd-2.4.3

   /configure --prefix=/opt/apache24 
   
   --enable-so 
   
   --enable-rewrite 
   
   --enable-remoteip 
   
   --enable-unique-id 
   
   --enable-suexec 
   
   --with-mpm=event 
   
   --with-included-apr
   
   

   make

   sudo make install

Thanks to: loi-bien-dich-apache-2-4-tren-centos-6