How to compile PHP with new OpenSSL library

Question

I am trying to compile PHP with OpenSSL. That works with the default OpenSSL library 0.9.6 by simply configuring with --with-openssl=/usr.

However, I have i

Answer 1

For those using MacPorts adding ssl is super simple:

$ sudo port install php71-openssl

That's it. Ports will recompile php (version 7.1 in this case) with openssl for you.