Reference Guide

Zend Server Reference Manual
Compiling Extensions
Under Unix/Linux operating systems you can also create and compile your own extensions using the
phpize command.
Disclaimer:
External extensions are not supported by Zend. If you encounter a problem, remove any additional
extensions before contacting Zend Support.
Building PHP extensions from source requires basic UNIX skills as well as several build tools, among
others:
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An ANSI C compiler
flex: Version 2.5.4
bison: Version 1.28 (recommended), 1.35, or 1.75
Any specific components or libraries required by the extension being built (such as gd, pdf libs,
etc.)
To compile extensions from source:
1. Download and extract the extension's source.
2. Switch to the extension source directory (by default located in
/Zend/ZendServer/lib/phpext) and run the following commands:
cd
/bin/phpize
Ensure that you replace with your extension directory's name.
3. Run the ./configure command to prepare the source for compilation. You will need to include
the "php-config" and "enable-shared" flags as follows:
./configure --with-php-config=/bin/php-config\
--enable-shared
Note:
Some extensions will need additional configuration flags. It is therefore advised to run
"./configure --help" and review the possible flags before compiling.
4. Compile and install the extension binaries by running the following commands:
make
make install
Make install should install the new .so extension binary in Zend Server's extension directory.
5. Add the following line to your php.ini to load your new extension:
extension=.so