zephir implements PHP encapsulation into C language extension files so implements a simple case of demo [Rookie Level Tutorial]

1. Install from github zephir.phar Latest URL https://github.com/zephir-lang/zephir/releases

2. Rename the file zephir.phar to zephir and place it in the /bin directory

3. Check if installed

   zephir help
   

4. Install zephir_parser

   pecl install zephir_parser
   

   Add extension to php.ini. Reload

   extension=zephir_parser.so
   

5. Execute initialization

   zephir init  app    //  app为命名空间
   

6. Enter the app directory and there are files config.json, ext directory, app directory

7. Write a simple PHP case

   namespace App;
   
   class MyClass
   {
       public static function sayHello()
       {
           return "Hello from Zephir!";
       }
   }
   

8. Execute build packaging and wait for packaging to the ext directory

   zephir build 
   

   Results of the

   Preparing for PHP compilation...
    Preparing configuration file...
    Compiling...
    Zephir version has changed, use "zephir fullclean" to perform a full clean of the project
    Installing...
   
    Extension installed.
    Add "extension=app.so" to your php.ini
   ! [NOTE] Don't forget to restart your web server 
   

9. Enter ext and execute install to install into the PHP environment so, and restart the PHP service

10. Create a new PHP file

    echo  App\MyClass::sayHello();
    

11. Display Hello from Zephir! normally.