Question 1

How to run a PHP script from Go using go-php?

Accepted Answer

Instantiate a new engine with php.New(), create a context, assign an output writer like os.Stdout to Context.Output, and call context.Exec('script.php') to execute the file and capture output.

Question 2

Can go-php handle concurrent requests with goroutines safely?

Accepted Answer

No, due to PHP's thread-safety issues without ZTS support, which is unsupported. The README recommends syncing contexts between goroutines or sharing a single context, limiting scalability for concurrent applications.

Question 3

Go-PHP vs using exec to call PHP from Go: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Go-PHP offers in-process execution with bidirectional variable binding, enabling tighter integration than exec, which spawns separate processes. However, exec might be simpler for isolated tasks without complex data exchange.

Question 4

How to pass a Go struct to PHP as an object with go-php?

Accepted Answer

Use NewReceiver to attach a Go method receiver as a PHP class, allowing the struct's exported methods and fields to be accessed in PHP contexts, enabling object-oriented code reuse across languages.

Question 5

Is go-php suitable for production with high performance needs?

Accepted Answer

It can be used in production for controlled, non-concurrent scenarios, but the lack of performance benchmarks and multithreading issues means it's not ideal for high-performance, parallel systems.

Question 6

What PHP versions does go-php support?

Accepted Answer

It supports PHP 5.x and 7.x series, with PHP 7.x as the default build target. Building for PHP 5.x requires the 'php5' tag, but PHP 8.x is not mentioned, limiting access to newer features.

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