title: Is it possible to call functions from a C-library in php from a linux server?
body: <p>Sorry this is a total newb question but there is this really great C-library available and I would like to call functions from it using php.  However I have a linux server.  Here are the specs:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Apache version     2.2.17</li>
  <li>PHP version     5.2.17</li>
  <li>MySQL version     5.1.56-community-log</li>
  <li>Architecture     x86_64</li>
  <li>Operating system     linux</li>
  <li>Kernel version     2.6.32-29.1.BHsmp</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Would I be able to call the functions from the C-library in php (ex. using php exec()) if the C-library is on the linux server?  If so does the library need to be re-compiled using gcc?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks much!</p>