compile php scripts to executable binari

[zicco]

Did anyone write a module or program to \"compile\" php scripts into executable binaries (.exe in windows)?
It could be useful for non-web scripting (shell scripts, etc).
Advantages:
-\"Compiled\" scripts can be run on computers without installing the php interpreter.
-Faster; useful for processing large amounts of data.
-Amateurs programmers (like me) can write small customized programs without learning C++.

Dont you think it would be a good idea?

[interactive]

well php has the gtk module, it doesn't compile it but you can like run it as a program, another thing the comp has to have php installed

[crimaniak]

zicco wrote:

Did anyone write a module or program to \"compile\" php scripts into executable binaries (.exe in windows)?

It's impossible. PHP is fully interpreted language. Where is eval(), run-time includes and so on.

It could be useful for non-web scripting (shell scripts, etc).

For running shell scripts you can use shell. Or WHS on windows.

Advantages:
-\"Compiled\" scripts can be run on computers without installing the php interpreter.
-Faster; useful for processing large amounts of data.
-Amateurs programmers (like me) can write small customized programs without learning C++.

C++ is not more complex then PHP. Especially if you want to use it for shell scripts.

Dont you think it would be a good idea?
No.

[Anon]

Ouch. But hes right. 🙂
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