phpbrew/phpbrew
Phpbrew
Phpbrew is a PHP version manager and build tool used to compile and manage multiple versions of PHP from source within a local user directory. It provides a self-contained development environment that allows for installing and switching between different language versions without requiring root access.
The system distinguishes itself by using a variant-driven build configuration, allowing users to compile binaries with specific feature sets, flags, and custom configuration options. It also functions as an extension manager that downloads, compiles, and activates third-party extensions from remote sources.
The tool covers broader capabilities including the management of PHP-FPM process lifecycles, environment configuration editing, and the inspection of extension load status and installation paths. It maintains runtime isolation through dynamic path switching and local-path versioning.
