[FIXED] Problems running init as part of yii 2 install

Issue

I am installing yii 2 on a mac. I have mamp pro (3.0.7.3 latest) when i go to the command line and run.

php init i get a message saying

The mcrypt PHP extension is required by Yii2.

I checked the server using phpinfo() and it shows mcypt enabled. I checked the php.ini and it is listed and the file exists in the referenced directory.

any ideas anyone ??

Solution

This probably means that your php CLI (Command Line Interface) does not use the same php.ini than MAMP. You could use something like php -c /path/to/mamp/php.ini to be sure to use the same php.ini.

Or try the following command : php --ini, this will show you configuration file names, e.g. :

Configuration File (php.ini) Path: /path/to/php/conf
Loaded Configuration File: (none)

You could then make a symbolic link :

cd /path/to/php/conf
sudo ln -s /path/to/mamp/php.ini php.ini

Answered By - soju