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Install a PHP class/method as a service

This option allows you to create a system service from any PHP class.

Test the class/method call from the command line​

First, you need to test how ro call the method from the command line:

scriptify run \
    "\\Some\\Name\\Space\\MyExistingClass::someExistingMethod" \
    --rootdir "/path/to/root" \
    --arg "value1" \
    --arg "value2"

Create the daemon process​

If everything is ok, now you can "scriptify" this class (as root):

scriptify install --template=systemd mydaemon \
    --class "\\Some\\Name\\Space\\MyExistingClass::someExistingMethod" \
    --rootdir "/path/to/root" \
    --arg "value1" \
    --arg "value2"

The service runs the whole command, written out with every option resolved: the PHP binary, scriptify run, the class, --bootstrap (vendor/autoload.php when not given; a bootstrap that returns a container works as in run), the absolute --rootdir and the arguments. Nothing depends on a default at run time. The service also runs in the root directory.

To install a command of your own application (./app payment:sweep), see Launcher.

note: valid templates are:

  • systemd (default)
  • upstart
  • initd
  • crond

Manage the daemon process​

List all "scriptifyd" php classes:

scriptify services --only-names

Start or stop the linux services:

sudo service mydaemon start  # or stop, status or restart

Uninstalling​

For uninstallation type:

scriptify uninstall mydamon