Show executed command and output using PHP exec()

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I am debugging a script that is supposed to delete a file and would love to know if there is a way to echo back the command I am running along with the results:

echo exec("rm ./" . strtolower(end(split('\/',$originalName))));

This will return the result, but with the incoming data (which should be something like:/plugins/Dropzone/files/xcqzr.png) it would be great to know what exactly is getting passed into it. I know I could do it in a separate process, but wondering if there was a built in way.

You only have to store the command in a variable before exec — F.Igor
– F.Igor, Commented Apr 7, 2017 at 18:19

pilsetnieks · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-07 18:18:18Z

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You compose the command string beforehand and then pass it to exec().

$command = "rm ./" . strtolower(end(split('\/',$originalName)));
echo 'Command: '.$command.PHP_EOL;
$result = exec($command);
echo 'Result: '.$result.PHP_EOL;

answered Apr 7, 2017 at 18:18

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Deepak Kedia · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-07 18:17:54Z

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try using -v with rm this should throw verbose

echo exec("rm -v ./" . strtolower(end(split('/',$originalName))));

answered Apr 7, 2017 at 18:17

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