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Phar::running - Returns the full path on disk or full phar URL to the currently executing Phar archive
SYNOPSIS
finalpublicstatic string Phar::running ([bool $retphar = true])
DESCRIPTION
Returns the full path to the running phar archive. This is intended for use much like the __FILE__ magic constant, and only has effect
inside an executing phar archive.
Inside the stub of an archive, Phar.running(3) returns "". Simply use __FILE__ to access the current running phar inside a stub.
PARAMETERS
o $retphar
- If FALSE, the full path on disk to the phar archive is returned. If TRUE, a full phar URL is returned.
RETURN VALUES
Returns the filename if valid, empty string otherwise.
EXAMPLES
Example #1
A Phar.running(3) example
For the following example, assume the phar archive is located at /path/to/phar/my.phar.
<?php
$a = Phar::running(); // $a is "phar:///path/to/my.phar"
$b = Phar::running(false); // $b is "/path/to/my.phar"
?>
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