---
name: "phpdbg-legacy"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "php-legacy-phpdbg"
version: "8.3.36-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/phpdbg-legacy"
---

# phpdbg-legacy(1)

The interactive PHP debugger

## NAME

phpdbg - The interactive PHP debugger

## SYNOPSIS

**phpdbg** \[options\] \[*file*\] \[*args...*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**phpdbg** is a lightweight, powerful, easy to use debugging platform for PHP.

## OPTIONS

- **-c *path*\|*file***

  Look for **php.ini** file in the directory *path* or use the specified *file*

- **-d *foo*\[=*bar*\]**

  Define INI entry *foo* with value *bar*

- **-n**

  No **php.ini** file will be used

- **-z *file***

  Load Zend extension *file*

- **-q**

  Do not print banner on startup

- **-v**

  Enable oplog output

- **-b**

  Disables use of color on the console

- **-i *path*\|*file***

  Override .phpgdbinit location (implies -I)

- **-I**

  Ignore .phpdbginit (default init file)

- **-r**

  Jump straight to run

- **-e**

  Generate extended information for debugger/profiler

- **-E**

  Enable step through eval()

- **-s *delimiter***

  Read code to execute from stdin with an optional *delimiter*

- **-S *sapi\_name***

  Override SAPI name

- **-p *opcode***

  Output opcodes and quit

- **-h**

  Print the help overview

- **-V**

  Version number

- *args...*

  Arguments passed to script. Use **'--'** *args* when first argument starts with **'-'** or script is read from stdin

## NOTES

Passing **-rr** will cause **phpdbg** to quit after execution, rather than returning to the console

## FILES

- **php.ini**

  The standard configuration file

- **.phpdbginit**

  The init file

## SEE ALSO

The online manual can be found at

**http://php.net/manual/book.phpdbg.php**

## BUGS

You can view the list of known bugs or report any new bug you found at

**https://github.com/php/php-src/issues**

## AUTHORS

Written by Felipe Pena, Joe Watkins and Bob Weinand, formatted by Ondřej Surý for Debian project.

A List of active developers can be found at

**http://www.php.net/credits.php**

And last but not least PHP was developed with the help of a huge amount of contributors all around the world.

## VERSION INFORMATION

This manpage describes **phpdbg**, for PHP version 8.3.36.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © The PHP Group

This source file is subject to version 3.01 of the PHP license, that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is available through the world-wide-web at the following url:

**https://www.php.net/license/3\_01.txt**

If you did not receive a copy of the PHP license and are unable to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to **license@php.net** so we can mail you a copy immediately.