duncan3dc / fork-helper
Simple class to fork processes in PHP and allow multi-threading
Installs: 434 619
Dependents: 6
Suggesters: 4
Security: 0
Stars: 72
Watchers: 9
Forks: 24
Open Issues: 3
Requires
- php: ^7.4 || ^8.0
Requires (Dev)
- duncan3dc/object-intruder: ^1.0
- mockery/mockery: ^1.4
- phpstan/phpstan: ^0.12.94
- phpstan/phpstan-mockery: ^0.12.14
- phpstan/phpstan-phpunit: ^0.12.22
- phpunit/phpunit: ^8.5.39
- squizlabs/php_codesniffer: ^3.6
Suggests
- ext-pcntl: Needed to allow multi-threaded execution of code
- ext-shmop: If pcntl is present then shmop is required to handle errors
README
Simple class to fork processes in PHP and allow multi-threading.
Full documentation is available at https://duncan3dc.github.io/fork-helper/
PHPDoc API documentation is also available at https://duncan3dc.github.io/fork-helper/api/
Quick Example
Run some code asynchronously:
$fork = new \duncan3dc\Forker\Fork; $fork->call(function () { for ($i = 1; $i <= 3; $i++) { echo "Process A - " . $i . "\n"; sleep(1); } }); $fork->call(function () { for ($i = 1; $i < 3; $i++) { echo "Process B - " . $i . "\n"; sleep(1); } }); sleep(1); echo "Waiting for the threads to finish...\n"; $fork->wait(); echo "End\n";
Read more at https://duncan3dc.github.io/fork-helper/
Changelog
A Changelog has been available since version 2.0.0
Where to get help
Found a bug? Got a question? Just not sure how something works?
Please create an issue and I'll do my best to help out.
Alternatively you can catch me on Twitter
duncan3dc/fork-helper for enterprise
Available as part of the Tidelift Subscription
The maintainers of duncan3dc/fork-helper and thousands of other packages are working with Tidelift to deliver commercial support and maintenance for the open source dependencies you use to build your applications. Save time, reduce risk, and improve code health, while paying the maintainers of the exact dependencies you use. Learn more.