PHP CLI

Quickly create useful and effective Command Line software using the worlds favourite web language.

If you want, or need, to create command line software and scripts using PHP, this book is a must buy.

This book concisely but thoroughly covers :

• what the PHP CLI SAPI is
• how to use it to run PHP scripts off-line
• how to deal with user input and console output
• helper libraries and software
• the difference between programming for the web and for the CLI

and more.

Enjoy the benefits of writing CLI scripts in PHP :

• Save money by redeploying existing skills, not learning new ones
• Save time and increase productivity by using a high-level language
• Make money by providing your clients a full-stack service (not just web sites)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Getting away from the Web – an overview of CLI programming in PHP
Chapter 3. Understanding and using the CLI SAPI
Chapter 4. User facing software
Chapter 5. PHP CLI scripts and your system
Chapter 6. Where now? or, Thanks & feedback
Appendix A : Compiling and installing PHP, extensions and libraries
Appendix B : Sources of help