How to create multi threading php script?

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I'd like to create linux daemon (in php), it will run an internal timer to manage my php scripts. (ie.: frontend cache update, data pre processing etc. these are existing services, now we run each script in bash with "nohup")

So my question is, how can i create single thread for each started process? At all possible do it with php?

Get the OS to run the scripts (possibly on a cron), it will manage the number of threads and you will not have to worry about any of it. Also, PHP does not support threading. — Justin Wood, Commented Dec 21, 2013 at 23:01
if it must be done in php, look into php fork. pcntl_fork php.net/manual/en/function.pcntl-fork.php — loushou, Commented Dec 21, 2013 at 23:04
i prefer to use an os independent manager layer. And also i need sql based event and queue management. (administrator can edit timing and piority of processing, change item positions in queue if need etc. ) — AttilaBalazs, Commented Dec 21, 2013 at 23:09

previous_developer · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-21 23:03:57Z

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You can use pthreads extension for multithreading, but a cronjob for every script sounds more convenient for your case.

answered Dec 21, 2013 at 23:03

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AttilaBalazs Over a year ago

Thanks, its look good. But now i have another problem, maybe you can help me. When i try to install it: "No releases available for package "pecl.php.net/pthread""

previous_developer Over a year ago

I don't know what you tried but you can check the comments section here: php.net/manual/en/pthreads.installation.php Also note that extension requires ZTS enabled PHP. If it's not enabled in your version, you have to compile PHP with ZTS enabled option.

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