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PHP

Posted by A X
A X
12,842 Points

I'm not understanding what php.ini is...

So I've looked at the php.ini file, and I'm understanding it as some kind of text based settings panel of sorts...but how does this text(?) file (I'm not sure what an ini file in general is) become the settings for your PHP debugging?

2 Answers

ceriannejackson
ceriannejackson
23,759 Points
ceriannejackson
ceriannejackson
23,759 Points

The php ini file is just a text file that contains a load of different settings and parameters for your PHP configuration. It gets read when PHP starts. Have you had a look at the PHP documentation? http://php.net/manual/en/configuration.file.php

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points

The php.ini file is the default configuration file for running applications that require PHP. It is used to control variables such as upload sizes, file timeouts, and resource limits.