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[CLI & Console](/categories/cli) 4. / 5. jturbide/pvm ActiveLibrary[CLI & Console](/categories/cli) jturbide/pvm ============ A Windows CLI PHP Version Manager (PVM) for installing/upgrading PHP & extensions. 1.0.0(1y ago)122[1 PRs](https://github.com/jturbide/pvm/pulls)BSD-3-ClausePHPPHP >=8.0CI passing Since Mar 22Pushed 5mo ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/jturbide/pvm)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/jturbide/pvm)[ RSS](/packages/jturbide-pvm/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced today READMEChangelogDependencies (4)Versions (3)Used By (0) PVM (PHP Version Manager) for Windows ===================================== [](#pvm-php-version-manager-for-windows) Because who needs Docker or WSL when you can do everything *the hard way*? Because we love adventure and micro-optimizations on Windows machines! Introduction ------------ [](#introduction) **PVM** is yet another attempt at creating a **PHP Version Manager** for Windows. Yes, the land where you can run EXEs as Administrator all day, fix your registry keys, and now also manage multiple PHP installations and their PECL extensions – directly from your Windows CLI! > *“But why not just use Docker or WSL?”* > Because obviously it’s more fun to spend hours tinkering with environment variables, `.ini` merges, and rummaging around in your `AppData\Local\Temp` folder. Also, you might gain a 0.0001% performance boost by running native Windows builds. *Totally worth it!* Main Features ------------- [](#main-features) 1. **Multiple PHP Versions** - Install `php84` or `php82` or any other `phpXX`. - In-place **upgrade** to new patch releases (like going from 8.4.4 to 8.4.5) while keeping your precious `php.ini` intact. - *“Wait, do we handle merges?”* – Nah, we just skip overwriting your existing config. If something breaks, well… it’s Windows, you’re used to it. 2. **PECL Extensions** - Because we can’t have it easy, we also let you `pvm install php82-phalcon5.8.0` and parse the labyrinth of `https://downloads.php.net/~windows/pecl/releases/` to find the right DLL. - Automatic addition of `extension="phalcon.dll"` to your `php.ini`. If that line doesn’t work, hey, at least we tried. 3. **Search Command** - `pvm search redis --ext-version=5.3 --php-version=8 --nts-only` - Lists all matching extensions (by partial name), partial extension version (e.g. `5.3` → matches `5.3.7`, etc.), partial PHP version (e.g. `8` → matches 8.0, 8.1, 8.2), architecture (x64 or x86), thread safety, etc. - Great for discovering which DLLs are out there for your Windows environment. 4. **Uninstall** (with optional `--force`) - Remove entire directories in a single command. Because who needs backups or regrets? 5. **Ties in nicely** with your existing Windows stack – or so we claim. - Optionally tweak your Apache config. Or your Nginx config. Or your *IIS config* if you’re feeling extra adventurous. - Did we test that? Probably not. 6. **Humor** - There’s a built-in requirement to appreciate puns and ironically complicated solutions. If you can’t handle that, there’s always Docker or WSL. Why PVM? -------- [](#why-pvm) - **The thrill** of discovering yet another .exe or .dll in your path. - **Stop** wasting time on container solutions that “just work.” Instead, get your hands dirty with manual merges, environment paths, and random errors about missing `VCRUNTIME140.dll`. - **You love** the nostalgic feeling of rummaging around in `.zip` files, copying them over existing folders, and crossing your fingers that your system doesn’t blow up. Installation ------------ [](#installation) 1. **Clone** this repository (or download the .zip, we’re big fans of .zips!). 2. **Run** `composer install` (because ironically we do use Composer). 3. **Check** that your `bin\pvm` (or `pvm.bat`) is somewhere in your PATH. 4. **Optionally** create `config\config.json` and `config\cache.json` as `{}` to avoid suspicious errors. 5. **Profit** – or at least watch it do *something*. Usage Examples -------------- [](#usage-examples) **Install a base PHP version** ``` pvm install php84 ``` Downloads the latest patch from windows.php.net/downloads/releases/, extracts it to `packages\php84`, and copies `php.ini-production` → `php.ini`. **Upgrade that base version** ``` pvm install php84 ``` If it’s already installed and a new patch is out, we ask if you want to upgrade. Because yes, we multi-purpose the “install” command. In-place overwrite, skipping your beloved `php.ini`. **Install a PECL extension** ``` pvm install php82-phalcon5.8.0 ``` Because you love living on the edge, we parse downloads.php.net/~windows/pecl/ to rummage for an `x64 NTS vs17` .zip or .dll, then politely chuck it into `ext\` and add a line to `php.ini`. If something breaks? You’ll find out soon enough when `phpinfo()` bursts into flames. **Search a PECL extension** ``` pvm search redis --ext-version=5.3 --php-version=8 --nts-only ``` Lists all `redis` extension builds that have a version containing `5.3`, PHP version containing `8`, and are NTS builds. **Uninstall** ``` pvm uninstall php84 pvm uninstall php82-phalcon5.8.0 ``` Because we believe in the power of the `rm -rf` approach (or in Windows terms, forcibly removing directories). Freed from your HPC-like environment, you can re-download or jump to another version. Because YOLO. Disclaimers & Warnings -------------------------- [](#disclaimers--warnings) - **No merges**: We don’t do fancy merges with `php.ini`. We skip overwriting it. If upstream drastically changed config items, you’ll find out the fun way. - **No official support** for random DLL edge cases. If you can’t find a Windows build of that obscure PECL extension, tough luck. You might have to compile from source or revert to your cozy WSL. - **We disclaim** responsibility for accidental system meltdown, infinite loops, or the dreaded “File in use” errors because Windows locked a file. You got yourself into this. Future Plans ------------ [](#future-plans) - Possibly do a `pvm upgrade --all` that tries to upgrade every base package **and** every extension in one go. Because that definitely won’t break. - Add an **interactive** “Are you sure? Y/N” for everything, because user prompts are fun. - Possibly integrate with **IIS**. Don’t worry, if you do it, you’re truly unstoppable. Conclusion ---------- [](#conclusion) **PVM**: A comedic approach to doing everything Docker solves in a couple of lines – but natively on Windows, for that “old-school sysadmin” vibe. You’ll learn a lot about environment variables, `.zip` extractions, and the wonderful ways of Windows path resolution. Are you in? ### Health Score 31 — LowBetter than 66% of packages Maintenance59 Moderate activity, may be stable Popularity8 Limited adoption so far Community7 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity44 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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