[FIXED] How do I install imagemagick to php on linux homebrew?

Issue

I'm trying to set up my linux environment to use PHP for my job. I'll spare you most of the details, but one extension I need is ImageMagick. I'm using Homebrew to help me install stuff. I'm using PHP 7.4. The commands I've run based on what I've read are as follows:

brew install php@7.4
brew install imagemagick
pecl install imagcik

However, when running the last command, I get this error, saying pcre2.h not found: error image

I've done a lot of googling and haven't been able to find anything that helps with this specific issue. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Everything is currently done through homebrew, but if it helps my linux distro is OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. Thanks!

Solution

Assuming that you did install pcre2 (if you didn't, run the command below and try again).

$ brew install pcre2

If that does not work, the issue is probably that the file exists, but in the wrong spot. A quick Google search shows that creating a symlink can resolve this issue.

$ ln -s <path to package> /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/Cellar/php@7.4/7.4.27/include/php/ext/pcre/pcre2.h

If you're unsure where the package is currently installed. You should be able to find it with this command.

$ brew info pcre2

Answered By - D1__1

Answer Checked By - Pedro (PHPFixing Volunteer)