When readline is enabled, php switches the terminal mode to accept line-buffered input. This means that the proper way to use the cli when you pipe to an interactive command is to explicitly specify that php is not using the terminal for input:
php somescript.php < /dev/null | less| CARVIEW |
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PHP: Readline - Manual
GNU Readline
- Introduction
- Installing/Configuring
- Predefined Constants
- Readline Functions
- readline — Reads a line
- readline_add_history — Adds a line to the history
- readline_callback_handler_install — Initializes the readline callback interface and terminal, prints the prompt and returns immediately
- readline_callback_handler_remove — Removes a previously installed callback handler and restores terminal settings
- readline_callback_read_char — Reads a character and informs the readline callback interface when a line is received
- readline_clear_history — Clears the history
- readline_completion_function — Registers a completion function
- readline_info — Gets/sets various internal readline variables
- readline_list_history — Lists the history
- readline_on_new_line — Inform readline that the cursor has moved to a new line
- readline_read_history — Reads the history
- readline_redisplay — Redraws the display
- readline_write_history — Writes the history
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