1. I run php5 on a linux server. phpSUExec is installed. It has taken a huge amount of coding revision to update my code to be compatible with phpSUExec, but I feel the security is worth it, so no complaints there.

HOWEVER, I ahve one site/account on the server - let's just call the domain name www.samsshoppingcart.com - that processes transactions from other sites/accounts.

I am able to transfer settings to the shopping cart site just fine, BUT I'd like to also do this:

PHP Code:
$parentSiteSettingsPage='/home/thataccount/public_html/cgi-bin/settings.php';
require($parentSiteSettingsPage); 
alas, because of phpSUExec, I cannot require a file on another account.

I tried to set up a symbolic link in the shopping cart site, to that settings file - but that didn't work or overcome security either.

What I'm asking is, is there any elegant way to include the settings file that doesn't demand changing file permissions/owners? I'm thinking someone else has dealt with this situation before.