How can mcrypt and libmcrypt be installed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

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Issue

  • How to install mcrypt and libmcrypt in RHEL
  • PHP installation requires libraries mcrypt and libmcrypt to be installed first
  • Why is php-mcrypt not available in RHEL

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x

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