How is xdebug used in PHP?

1 year ago
Olivia Parker
1 minute

There are several steps to using Xdebug in PHP.

  1. To install the Xdebug extension, you first need to install it. This can be done through PECL or by manually downloading and compiling the source code.
  2. Configure the php.ini file: Add the following settings to the php.ini file.
zend_extension=/path/to/xdebug.so
xdebug.remote_enable=1
xdebug.remote_host=127.0.0.1
xdebug.remote_port=9000
xdebug.remote_handler=dbgp
  1. Restart the web server: After completing the configuration, it is necessary to restart the web server for the configuration to take effect.
  2. Use an IDE debugger: Open your IDE (such as PHPStorm) and configure the port number and other information for Xdebug, then start the debugger. Access the application in your browser, Xdebug will connect with the IDE, allowing for breakpoint debugging and other operations.
  3. Debugging code: By setting breakpoints in the IDE, the breakpoints will be triggered when accessing the application, allowing you to step through the code and view variable values and other information.
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