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Compile PHP extension in windows 7 for laragon environment
To compile a PHP extension in Windows 7 for use with the Laragon environment, you'll need the necessary tools and PHP development headers. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
Install Laragon:
If you haven't already, download and install Laragon from the official website: https://laragon.org/Install Required Tools:
To compile PHP extensions in Windows, you'll need the following tools:- PHP: Download the PHP version that matches your Laragon environment. You can download PHP for Windows from the official PHP website: https://windows.php.net/download/
- Visual C++ Build Tools: Download and install the Visual C++ Build Tools from the Visual Studio website: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
Download PHP Development Headers:
Download the PHP development headers that match the PHP version installed in your Laragon environment. The development headers provide the necessary files and libraries required for extension compilation. You can find the PHP development headers from the PHP website: https://windows.php.net/downloads/Set Up Environment Variables:
Add the paths to PHP and the Visual C++ Build Tools to your system's environment variables. Open the Command Prompt and set the following environment variables (modify the paths as per your actual installations):batchset PHP_DIR=C:\path\to\php
set VC_BUILD_TOOLS_DIR=C:\path\to\Visual C++ Build Tools
set PATH=%PHP_DIR%;%VC_BUILD_TOOLS_DIR%;%PATH%
Extract PHP Development Headers:
Extract the PHP development headers you downloaded in Step 3. Place the extracted headers in a directory (e.g.,C:\php-dev-headers
) for easy access.Compile the PHP Extension:
Now you're ready to compile the PHP extension. Here's an example of compiling a simple "hello" PHP extension:c// hello.c
#include "php.h"
static PHP_FUNCTION(hello) {
php_printf("Hello, Laragon!\n");
}
static zend_function_entry hello_functions[] = {
PHP_FE(hello, NULL)
PHP_FE_END
};
zend_module_entry hello_module_entry = {
STANDARD_MODULE_HEADER,
"hello", // Extension name
hello_functions, // Function entries
NULL, // PHP_MINIT
NULL, // PHP_MSHUTDOWN
NULL, // PHP_RINIT
NULL, // PHP_RSHUTDOWN
NULL, // PHP_MINFO
PHP_VERSION, // Extension version
STANDARD_MODULE_PROPERTIES
};
ZEND_GET_MODULE(hello)
Save the above code as
hello.c
.To compile the extension, use the following command:
batchcl /I %PHP_DIR%\include /LD hello.c %PHP_DIR%\lib\php.lib
This will create a
hello.dll
file in the current directory.Enable the Extension in Laragon:
Copy the compiledhello.dll
file to the PHP extensions directory in your Laragon installation (e.g.,C:\laragon\bin\php\php7.4.7\ext
). Then, add the extension to yourphp.ini
file:iniextension=hello.dll
Restart Laragon:
Restart Laragon to load the new PHP extension.
Now, when you run PHP scripts with Laragon, the hello
extension should be available, and you can use the hello()
function from your PHP code.
Please note that this is a basic example of compiling a simple PHP extension. Compiling more complex extensions may require additional steps and dependencies. Always refer to the official documentation and guides for the specific PHP extension you are trying to compile. Additionally, make sure to back up your Laragon environment and exercise caution when modifying system files and configurations.