Problem in PHP libxml2 for XML-RPC
When posting entry to wordpress weblog via ScribFire XML RPC client, I found the html markup was corrupted. The problem was caused by a new behavior of PHP XML library libxml2.dll not backward compatible to the old version of libxml2.dll and hence causing the left arrow bracket being stripped off. More explanation of the problem and its cause is being traced in Joseph Scott weblog entry – Problem with libxml2 for Wordpress XML-RPC users. My hosting service provider is using PHP version 5.2.6 and libxml2 version 2.7.2 and same problem was found. Good news is that the PHP team together with libxml2 team have fixed the problem in the new version: PHP version 5.2.9 and libxml2 version 2.7.3 which was summarized in Joseph Scott weblog entry – Conclusion of libxml2 issues. More details can also be found in the changelog of PHP version 5.2.9 from PHP official website. I hope my hosting service provider will upgrade their software to resolve the problem soon.
Just confirmed that the hosting service provider has upgraded the PHP to version 5.2.9 and the XML-RPC is working properly now. Thank you for the prompt support of the service provider.
herman
17 Mar 09 at 9:23 am