OSX 10.11 default apache process can not run node commands in php

Question

This issue existed in 10.10 but came back with 10.11 the fix in 10.10 was to modify /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist and adding the following key

    <key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
    <dict>
        <key>PATH</key>
        <string>/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin</string>
    </dict>

10.11 the file is locked down by the system. I've tried creating my own version of the file in /Library/LaunchDaemons and then using launchctl to unload the System version and load mine.

this works but fails to hold on a reboot. adding the -w option doesn't help either with holding through a reboot.

Is there another option besides disabling the system protection and modifying the file in the system folder? I'd like a solution that holds through apple updates.

thanks

Answer 1

Was able to figure this out with the following:

sudo cp /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apachecustom.httpd.plist 

Edit this custom version. Be sure to update the label key with the new file name.

Turn off the old version with

sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist 

turn on the new version with

sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apachecustom.httpd.plist