We have had better experiences with the apache2handler sapi than with the apach2filter sapi in php 4.3.2/4.3.3. I see that rawhide has switched to handler, and it would be nice in RHEL also switched.
Again, it's really very late to make this change, though the feedback is useful. What problems did you have with the filter SAPI? Are you using our php package rather than upstream tarballs?
Any data on problems with the apache2filter?
Marking as CLOSED->NEXTRELEASE, since this will be fixed in RHEL4. Substantive reports of issues with the apache2filter in RHEL3 are of course very welcome.