EA3 compile with php-cli

[jimlongo]

Using EasyApache3, how do I compile Apache with PHP-CLI enabled, I don't see it anywhere in the build options.

Using Apache 2.4.25 / PHP 5.6.3

Thanks.

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello,

You can run the following commands with EasyApache 3 to see what path to use for PHP-CLI:

/usr/bin/php -v
/usr/local/bin/php -v

Look for "CLI" in the output to see which one to use (it depends on if CGI/suPHP are enabled in your EasyApach 3 build profile).

Thank you.

 

[jimlongo]

Thanks Michael.
I'm still not clear on what to do to enable cli.
phpinfo() indicates that I'm using Server API CGI/FastCGI

my current build configuration is
Default PHP Version (.php files) 5
PHP 5 Handler suphp
Apache suEXEC on
Apache Ruid2 off



[email protected] [~]# /usr/bin/php -v
PHP 5.6.30 (cgi-fcgi) (built: Jun 6 2017 23:44:27)
Copyright (c) 1997-2016 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.6.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2016 Zend Technologies
with XCache v3.2.0, Copyright (c) 2005-2014, by mOo
with XCache Cacher v3.2.0, Copyright (c) 2005-2014, by mOo

[email protected] [~]# /usr/local/bin/php -v
PHP 5.6.30 (cli) (built: Jun 6 2017 23:44:21)
Copyright (c) 1997-2016 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.6.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2016 Zend Technologies
with XCache v3.2.0, Copyright (c) 2005-2014, by mOo
with XCache Cacher v3.2.0, Copyright (c) 2005-2014, by mOo

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello,

Could you provide some more information about how you are attempting to utilize it? Based on the output, you'd use the following path if you wanted to invoke PHP-CLI via the command line or a cron job:

/usr/local/bin/php

The PHPINFO file is not going to show PHP-CLI because you are not invoking it from the command line.

Thank you.

 

[jimlongo]

Thanks, I got you now.

 

[jimlongo]

Now, how can I compile php-cli with "readline" support?
So that I get a php> prompt and can output each command?

When I enter php -a I get "Interactive Mode Enabled"
I would prefer to have an Interactive Shell which is not the same as I understand it.

Documentation says to compile php with --with-readline option.

 

[cPanelMichael]

When I enter php -a I get "Interactive Mode Enabled"

You'd need to use the full path. EX:

/usr/local/bin/php -a

You should be able to install "readline" as a PHP module in your EasyApache 3 build profile if it's not enabled by default:

/usr/local/bin/php -m|grep readline
readline

Thank you.

 

[jimlongo]

You should be able to install "readline" as a PHP module in your EasyApache 3 build profile if it's not enabled by default:

This is where I'm at, there is no option to enable "readline" in EA3 build profile that I can see. Is it called something else?



[email protected] [~]# /usr/local/bin/php -m|grep readline
[email protected] [~]#

 

[cPanelMichael]

Are you sure it's not installed by default? Check to see if the module name is output when running the "/usr/local/bin/php -m|grep readline" command. Also, did you try running "/usr/local/bin/php -a" to see if the issue persists when using the full path?

Thank you.