help with phpize and php-config

[sodani]

A program I'm installing (xdebug) says access to the scripts phpize and php-config are required for installation. I have command line access, but not sure how to figure out if those scripts exist in my php installation. I have php version 5.0.4.

If I find out that I don't have those scripts, do I then have to upgrade php?

[eelixduppy]

You might already have them installed. You can look through your files to be sure, or you can try installing the program and if it doesn't work (gives an error about missing files) then you'll know you have to recompile php as per the installation directions for the xdebug.

[sodani]

eelixduppy, any idea what folder(s) they may be in? The number of folders in the linux directory tree is daunting.

[eelixduppy]

I'm not quite sure where it would be on your server because I think it can be "anywhere", however, try checking the "bin" directory under your "php" directory.