How can I add jpeg support to Heroku PHP buildpack

Question

I am developping an app using Heroku. I will need to manipulate images but unfortunately jpeg is not supported by default. I spoke with support and here is thei

Answer 1

Current workaround is to install imagick.so - have compiled the library and instruction @ github https://github.com/alkhoo/heroku-cedar-php-extension

Also compiled apc.so since it is missing from Heroku's extension. The gd.so extension cannot be used since Heroku's PHP had GD compiled in php* binary. Waiting for someone to create a PHP buildpack without GD compiled.

Others have compiled zlib.so and mbstring.so (in case anyone is interested).