PHP extension directory

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I can see that on some of our server there is that directory missing (or similar)
Creating a similar directory manually doesn't seem to work ... Basically I am trying to install the ioncube loader which fails
/usr/local/lib/php/extensions/no-debug-non-zts-20060613/
Creating a similar directory manually doesn't seem to work ... Basically I am trying to install the ioncube loader which fails

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