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Can you change which .ini file MAMP loads?

In phpInfo, MAMP's Loaded Configuration File is different to the one output when running php --ini:

Loaded Configuration File:  /Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/conf/php.ini

Even though, directly above it states the same .ini file as output in the command line:

Configuration File (php.ini) Path:  /Applications/MAMP/bin/php/php5.5.10/conf

Is there a way to get MAMP to load the configuration file listed in the row Configuration File (php.ini) Path which is also output with php --ini? Or do I just have to edit the one that MAMP is using?

which php outputs that it is using MAMP's php system: 

/Applications/MAMP/bin/php/php5.5.10/bin/php
Solution

  • One php.ini for CLI (command line) and one for web server.

    Keep them separated.

    If you want to change the way php behave do it depending of the context.

    For cli, change the php.ini you find doing php --ini -> Loaded Configuration File

    For web server change the file found when doing a phpinfo() from your browser.