phpize
prepares PHP extensions for compilation
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
phpize [--clean] [--version]
DESCRIPTION
phpize prepares PHP extensions for compilation. It generates configure scripts and build files.Run phpize in the extension source directory. It creates necessary autoconf files.The configure script is generated from config.m4. This enables standard ./configure && make installation.Multiple PHP versions may have separate phpize binaries. Use the version matching your target PHP installation.After phpize, run configure with PHP config path. Then make and make install complete the build.
PARAMETERS
--clean
Remove generated files.--version
Show phpize version.--help
Show help.
BUILD STEPS
1. phpize - Generate configure script2. ./configure - Configure build options3. make - Compile extension4. make install - Install extension5. Add extension to php.ini
INSTALL
CAVEATS
Requires PHP development headers. Extension must be compatible with PHP version. Autoconf and build tools needed.
HISTORY
phpize is part of PHP's build system, originating from PHP 4. It enables PECL extensions and custom modules to be built separately from the main PHP installation.
SEE ALSO
php(1), php-config(1), pecl(1), make(1)
