mlocati/docker-php-extension-installer

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A shell script that simplifies installing PHP extensions inside official PHP Docker images. It automatically resolves and installs required APT/APK packages and cleans them up afterward to keep images small.

Use cases

• install PHP extensions in a Dockerfile
• add gd and xdebug to a php docker image
• build a slim PHP docker image with extensions
• install PHP extensions on Alpine-based images
• avoid manually installing PHP extension dependencies in Docker

When to choose

• You use official PHP Docker images (Debian or Alpine based) and need extensions
• You want minimal image size with automatic dependency cleanup
• You want a one-line solution in your Dockerfile

When to avoid

• You don't use Docker for your PHP setup
• You need extensions on non-official PHP images or non-Linux platforms
• You require fully pinned, auditable builds without downloading scripts at build time

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

developer-tools build-tool deployment developer-tools cli php docker-images php-extensions dockerfile shell-script devops containers docker linux

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