Mcrypt PHP extension required. php@5.6
warksit opened this issue · comments
Describe the bug
Receive "Mcrypt PHP extension required." when trying to run an old Laravel 4 project on php@5.6
PHP versions
5.6
To Reproduce
brew install php@5.6 then try and use mcrypt
Expected behavior
I understoof the mcrypt extention is installed with php@5.6
Are you willing to submit a PR?
Yes if i knew how to fix
@warksit
PHP 5.6 is built with mcrypt, so it should be loaded by default.
Ref: https://github.com/shivammathur/homebrew-php/blob/master/Formula/php%405.6.rb#L174
Please run php -m to check the loaded extensions.
A reboot seems to have resolved the isssue, sorry