php-pcntlHow to install PCNTL for PHP in Debian?

1. PCNTL is a PHP extension that provides process control support for Unix-like operating systems.
2. To install PCNTL for PHP in Debian, first install the php-dev package:

sudo apt-get install php-dev

3. Then, install the libpcre3-dev package:

sudo apt-get install libpcre3-dev

4. Finally, install the php-pear package:

sudo apt-get install php-pear

5. After that, you can install PCNTL for PHP using the pecl command:

sudo pecl install pcntl

Code explanation

1. sudo apt-get install php-dev: This command installs the php-dev package, which is required for building PHP extensions.
2. sudo apt-get install libpcre3-dev: This command installs the libpcre3-dev package, which is required for building PCNTL.
3. sudo apt-get install php-pear: This command installs the php-pear package, which is required for installing PHP extensions using the pecl command.
4. sudo pecl install pcntl: This command installs PCNTL for PHP.

Helpful links

• PHP PCNTL Documentation
• How To Install PHP PECL Extensions on Debian 10

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