Is there a scripting command that can execute a specific php method from a php file using a bash script

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I believe the title speaks for itself but I will elaborate a little more. I have a php file called hello-world.php. I also have a bash script called testBash.sh.

Inside of hello-world.php I have two methods helloWorld() and helloName($name)

Basically what I want to do is from within my bash script (testBash.sh) ... I want to pass in the parameter and execute the helloName($name) method. The parameter will be given from within the bash script.

Here is what I have so far.

testBash.sh

INPUT="Bobby"

// THIS IS WHERE I AM HAVING TROUBLE
TEST= php -r "require 'hello-world.php'; helloName("$INPUT");"

echo "$TEST"

hello-world.php

function helloWorld() {

    return "Hello, World!";

}

function helloName($name) {

    return "Hello, $name!";

}

In a perfect world when I echo "$TEST" the results of that function should be displayed.

Ex: Hello, Bobby!

Is this possible? I have looked online for solutions but this is the closest I have come to find one. Any input or advice would be great. Thanks!

How about TEST=$(php -r "require 'hello-world.php'; echo helloName(\"$INPUT\");")? Not on a linux computer atm so can't test. — Jeto
– Jeto, Commented Oct 28, 2019 at 23:11
Wow, this was exactly what I was looking for. Works perfectly! Would it be possible to elaborate just a bit on this? — Chandler Long
– Chandler Long, Commented Oct 28, 2019 at 23:16
Sure, I'll add this as an answer with a little explanation then, give me a minute. — Jeto
– Jeto, Commented Oct 28, 2019 at 23:18

Jeto · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-28 23:21:19Z

1

This should do it:

TEST=$(php -r "require 'hello-world.php'; echo helloName(\"$INPUT\");")

I guess this should work as well (single quotes for function param):

TEST=$(php -r "require 'hello-world.php'; echo helloName('$INPUT');")

Basically,

adding echo in PHP ensures the php command sends the result of helloName to the output,
$(command) tells the bash command to return its output as a value,
that value is finally assigned to TEST.

answered Oct 28, 2019 at 23:21

Jeto

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