PHP chroot() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP chroot() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP chroot() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP chroot() Function
  4. Return for PHP chroot() Function
  5. Note for PHP chroot() Function
  6. Example - Change the root directory

Definition

The chroot() function changes the root directory of the current process to directory, and changes the current working directory to "/".

Syntax

PHP chroot() Function has the following syntax.

chroot(directory);

Parameter

ParameterIs RequiredDescription
directoryRequired.Path to change the root directory to

Return

PHP chroot() Function returns TRUE on success. FALSE on failure.

Note

This function requires root privileges, and is only available to GNU and BSD systems.

Example

Change the root directory:


<?php//j av a  2s .  c o m
// Change root directory
chroot("/path/to/chroot/");

// Get current directory
echo getcwd();
?>

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP clearstatcache() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP clearstatcache() Function
  3. Note for PHP clearstatcache() Function
  4. Example - clears the file status cache
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