spuhler, maybe something for you ?

CC: (none) => thomas

will look at it. php is about to be upgraded to 5.4. RC3 is out

For compiling php-oci8, you need 
Oracle DB client libs (not possible in mageia, need to buy oracle DB license)
http://fr2.php.net/manual/en/oci8.requirements.php
or
Oracle DB instant client libs (ok in taited repo in mageia)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index-100365.html

Instant Client FAQ
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/oci/ic-faq-094177.html

said :

* Can ISVs bundle Instant Client?
Instant Client can be bundled by anyone that can bundle the regular Client, including Embedded License holders. ISVs can redistribute Instant Client along with their own packaged applications for free.

Modified: 25-FEB-04    Ref #: ID-3666 

* Can Instant Client be redistributed?
Yes. Instant Client can be redistributed by ISVs to their customers in their custom installations. Enterprises can redistribute Instant Client within their organizations. However, customers can only call Oracle Support for Instant Client if they have a standard support contract. Please refer to the Instant Client License, available here: http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/htdocs/client_lic.html 

Modified: 01-DEC-05    Ref #: ID-4379

CC: (none) => yleny

Assigning this package request to all packagers collectively. On a voluntary basis, one of them might want to integrate it to the distribution and maintain it for bug and security fixes.

You might also want to join the packager team to maintain this piece of software: see https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Becoming_a_Mageia_Packager

Assignee: bugsquad => pkg-bugs

I'll close this package request, since we need nonfree third party software for compilation.
We provide everything, the user can do this, if he really needs it.

Status: NEW => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => WONTFIX
CC: (none) => mageia