Python Script To Switch Between Php Versions In Mac

Assuming that you have installed php from brew. You can switch the versions between php from the script below.

Update the script as per the requirement of your versioning.

#!/usr/bin/python3

""" 
script to switch between php versions
author: msamgan
created: 22 july, 2022
additional info
    - make the script executable chmod +x php.switch <version>
    - put the script in .local/bin for global access
    - or run directly from terminal ./php.switch <version>
"""

import argparse
import os
import sys

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Script to switch between php versions")
parser.add_argument("version", metavar="Version", type=str, help="Version")

args = parser.parse_args()

print("Switching php version to: " + args.version)

if args.version == "8.1":
    os.system("brew unlink [email protected] && brew link [email protected] --force --overwrite")
    os.system("php -v")
    sys.exit()

if args.version == "7.4":
    os.system("brew unlink [email protected] && brew link [email protected] --force --overwrite")
    os.system("php -v")
    sys.exit()

print("Invalid version")