where can i download Facebook's source code transformer HipHop for PHP [closed]

Question

Where can I download HipHop for PHP?

Sherrod

This is a real question folks. "HipHop programmatically transforms your PHP source code into highly optimized C++ and then uses g++ to compile it." – Stenography

While a valid question indeed, am I the only one who gets a headache even just from the thought that this actually exists? – Latashialatch

@Esko: Because it's for php? Or do you dislike automated code generation/transformation in general? (Just so we know in which direction this rant will lead ;-)) – Latticework

@Esko, I don't get a headache, but a slightly perturbed look on my face when I read the name. What a damn stupid name. :) The concept, though, sounds interesting to me. – Stenography

Read through the links given at #2056375 and then reconsider if you really need HipHop or if APC or memcached is more suitable to your need. – Norse

@VolkerK: I think the name is awful, I think that using PHP as a source is an odd point to even start with (I don't dislike PHP itself by the way even though I'm not a fan of it) and I do dislike any form of code generation in general with some really specific exceptions. Oh and the fact that it's done by Facebook doesn't really add points to my trust on this thing even working properly, ref. FB API. So basically there's nothing in it that would make me feel even slightly positive about it. – Latashialatch

This is a very real question with good answers below. The original announcement of HipHop stated that it would be made available on the evening of Feb 2nd. However, as jeroen.vangoey's answer explains, this didn't quite happen. This question should absolutely not be closed. – Alonaalone

Voting to reopen the question. HipHop can be downloaded at wiki.github.com/facebook/hiphop-php – Norse

Answer 1

See this message on the mailing list:

On Feb 5, 12:00 pm, Dan wrote:

Hey, Just wondering, I'm sure you've been asked a lot already... but when is the Github project going to be opened?

We're in the process of opening the list and approving members to the group. Code will follow soon after any recent cherges have been merged to the branch and we're sure that anything Facebook specific is removed.

Scott MacVicar

Scott MacVicar is the Open Source Developer Advocate at Facebook. The github project they are referring to will be located at http://github.com/facebook/hiphop-php/

Ashes

Answer 2

I'm not sure whether it has been released yet, but if there is a download, you will find it here: HipHop for PHP: Move Fast

If the official blog is not offering a download, no one else will either.

Stenography

Answer 3

It's not available yet. It should be available later this week.

You can read more about that at: http://groups.google.com/group/hiphop-php-dev/browse_thread/thread/c63edd95f6cc5cfa

It will be up on GitHub when it's released.

Sacellum