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The "phpize" command is a tool used in the PHP programming language to prepare the build environment for developing or installing PHP extensions.

When you want to create or install a PHP extension, you usually have to compile it from source code. PHP extensions are external modules that can be integrated with PHP to provide additional functionality.

The "phpize" command comes bundled with PHP and is typically used to generate necessary configuration files, such as "configure" scripts, "config.m4" files, and a "Makefile" for compiling the extension.

Here's a step-by-step explanation of how the "phpize" command works:

1. First, make sure you have the PHP development package installed on your system, as "phpize" is part of this package.

2. Navigate to the directory containing the extension source code you want to build. This is usually a folder with .c (C source code) and .h (header) files.

3. Run the command "phpize" in the terminal. This command scans the PHP installation on your system and prepares the necessary build files and directories for the extension.

4. Once "phpize" is executed successfully, it creates a "configure" script, a "config.m4" file, and other related files in the extension's source directory.

5. You can then run the "./configure" command to generate the necessary makefiles for building the extension.

6. After running "./configure," you can use the "make" command to compile the extension.

7. Once the compilation process is complete, you can use the "make install" command to install the compiled extension, making it available for use in PHP.

In short, the "phpize" command prepares the build environment by creating the necessary files and directories required to compile a PHP extension from source code.