PHP / Apache bus error

[Tom Vilot]

> But then, I've found most apache/php errors actually derive from some
> php extension and this can be traced by a process of elimination. It's
> often then a dependency of the extension that has been updated, or
> something.

I'm starting to think there's something funky about PHP and MySQL.

> > Is this something that will clear up if I move to FreeBSD 5.3? Or is
> > there some other known work-around? I ask because I have a 5.3 box here
> > at home that does not seem to be exhibiting this behavior.
 
> Yes, but going to 4.11 should fix it as well.

Can you explain why? What is it about 4.11 vs 4.9 with regard to this issue?