phpize

prepares PHP extensions for compilation

TLDR

Prepare extension for building

$ phpize

Clean generated files

$ phpize --clean

Show version

$ phpize --version

Use specific PHP version

$ /usr/bin/phpize[7.4]

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

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.