php-build

builds PHP versions from source for use with phpenv or standalone

TLDR

List available PHP versions

$ php-build --definitions

Install PHP version

$ php-build [8.2.0] [~/.phpenv/versions/8.2.0]

Install with configure options

$ PHP_BUILD_CONFIGURE_OPTS="--with-openssl" php-build [8.2.0] [/path/to/install]

Install specific version with debug

$ php-build -v [8.2.0] [/path/to/install]

SYNOPSIS

php-build [options] version install-path

DESCRIPTION

php-build builds PHP versions from source for use with phpenv or standalone. It handles downloading, configuring, compiling, and installing multiple PHP versions.

PARAMETERS

--definitions

List available versions.

-v

Verbose mode.

-i file

Read custom definitions.

--pear

Install PEAR.

Install PHP 8.2

php-build 8.2.0 ~/.phpenv/versions/8.2.0

With extensions

PHPBUILDCONFIGURE_OPTS="--with-curl --with-openssl" \
php-build 8.1.0 /opt/php-8.1.0

Install with verbose output

php-build -v 8.2.5 ~/.php/8.2.5

$
# ENVIRONMENT

PHPBUILDCONFIGURE_OPTS # Extra configure options
PHPBUILDEXTRAMAKEARGUMENTS # Extra make arguments
PHPBUILDROOT # Build directory

$
# CAVEATS

Compilation takes time. Requires build dependencies. Used with phpenv for version management.

# HISTORY

php-build is part of the **phpenv** ecosystem, inspired by ruby-build, for managing multiple PHP versions.

# SEE ALSO

phpenv(1), php(1), pecl(1)