How to install and use php xdebug?

2 years ago
Noah Thompson
2 minutes

When installing and using PHP Xdebug, you need to follow these steps:

  1. To install the Xdebug extension: You can install the Xdebug extension through PECL by using the following command.
pecl install xdebug

Alternatively, you can also download the source code from the official Xdebug website, and then compile and install it.

  1. Edit the PHP.ini file: Enable the Xdebug extension by adding the following lines to the PHP configuration file php.ini.
zend_extension="/path/to/xdebug.so"
xdebug.remote_enable=1
xdebug.remote_host="localhost"
xdebug.remote_port=9000

You can adjust the parameters as needed, for example by setting xdebug.remote_host to the IP address of your remote host.

  1. Enable Xdebug remote debugging: You can use an IDE (such as PHPStorm) to do Xdebug remote debugging. Set up the Xdebug connection in the IDE, making sure that the port number matches the xdebug.remote_port in the PHP.ini file.
  2. To begin debugging, set breakpoints in your IDE, start a debugging session, and run your PHP script. When the script reaches a breakpoint, the IDE will pause execution, allowing you to view variable values, call stacks, and other information to help debug your code.

By following the above steps, you can successfully install and use PHP Xdebug for debugging. Hope it helps you.

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