php-cli outputs instead of executing

Question

Im using Debian testing, i have installed php-cli and when i try to execute a php script it output the source instead of executing it.

Example:

 php test.php
 <?
 phpinfo();
 ?>

any ideas how to fix this behavior, i tried reinstalling and purging no results.

Yaşar Şentürk · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-09 21:38:23Z

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Find following line in your php.ini file: short_open_tag = Off

And change it to: short_open_tag = On

answered Mar 9, 2010 at 21:38

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short_open_tags are deprecated for a reason

cmptrgeekken · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-09 21:33:31Z

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Change <? to <?php. Short tags must not be enabled.

answered Mar 9, 2010 at 21:33

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salathe · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-09 21:36:04Z

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Looks like you have short_open_tag turned off.

Either change that configuration option or, preferably, use the full opening tag: <?php

answered Mar 9, 2010 at 21:36

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