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brew-php-switcher for Mac

Switch Apache / Valet / CLI configs between PHP versions

Quick answer: brew-php-switcher is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install brew-php-switcher. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 49 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What brew-php-switcher is

brew-php-switcher is a command-line tool for macOS: switch Apache / Valet / CLI configs between PHP versions.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/philcook/brew-php-switcher.

How to install brew-php-switcher

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install brew-php-switcher.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install brew-php-switcher on Mac?

Run brew install brew-php-switcher in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is brew-php-switcher open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does brew-php-switcher run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is brew-php-switcher?

It was installed 49 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4600 in this catalogue.

What version of brew-php-switcher is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.