$PHP_AUTOCONF errors on mac os x 10.7.3 when trying to install pecl extensions
PhpMacosInstallationAutoconfPeclPhp Problem Overview
I am trying to setup my machine with pecl_http and memcache and in both cases, I get similar errors. This is on MAC OS X 10.7.3 (lion) and I also have XCODE installed on it. I also installed Zend Server community edition before running these commands and have CFLAGS='-arch i386 -arch x86_64' environment variables set. So please help with what I need to do
bash-3.2# **sudo pecl install pecl_http-1.7.1**
downloading pecl_http-1.7.1.tgz ...
Starting to download pecl_http-1.7.1.tgz (174,098 bytes)
.....................................done: 174,098 bytes
71 source files, building
running: phpize
Configuring for:
PHP Api Version: 20090626
Zend Module Api No: 20090626
Zend Extension Api No: 220090626
Cannot find autoconf. Please check your autoconf installation and the
$PHP_AUTOCONF environment variable. Then, rerun this script.
ERROR: `phpize' failed
Php Solutions
Solution 1 - Php
brew install autoconf
Much easier solution
Solution 2 - Php
You need to install autoconfig. I usually like to install libraries from source. So you can do the following:
curl -OL http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/autoconf/autoconf-latest.tar.gz
tar xzf autoconf-latest.tar.gz
cd autoconf-*
./configure --prefix=/usr/local
make
sudo make install
I just went through this with Mountain Lion.
Solution 3 - Php
On Mac OS X 10.8 situation is slightly different. Highly voted solution from Bob Spryn doesn't work, because it doesn't create symlinks, so after installing autoconf you should make them:
sudo ln -s /usr/local/Cellar/autoconf/2.69/bin/autoconf /usr/bin/autoconf
sudo ln -s /usr/local/Cellar/autoconf/2.69/bin/autoheader /usr/bin/autoheader
I know that this question was for 10.7, but I hope my answer is useful for someone on 10.8. :)
Updated: Also works on 10.10 Yosemite.
Solution 4 - Php
or
sudo port install autoconf
if you use macports
Solution 5 - Php
XCODE 4.3 doesn't put all the autoconf etc. tools in the Developer folder. It doesn't even create that folder in MACINTOSH HD. I had to downgrade to XCODE 4.2.1 which installs everything you need in the Developer folder and now I see no errors.
Also here is a useful reference.
Solution 6 - Php
maybe you need link autoconf with brew link autoconf.