PharData::convertToData
(PHP 5 >= 5.3.0, PHP 7, PHP 8, PECL phar >= 2.0.0)
PharData::convertToData — Convert a phar archive to a non-executable tar or zip file
Description
$format = null, ?int $compression = null, ?string $extension = null): ?PharDataThis method is used to convert a non-executable tar or zip archive to another non-executable format.
If no changes are specified, this method throws a BadMethodCallException. This method should be used to convert a tar archive to zip format or vice-versa. Although it is possible to simply change the compression of a tar archive using this method, it is better to use the PharData::compress() method for logical consistency.
If successful, the method creates a new archive on disk and returns a PharData object. The old archive is not removed from disk, and should be done manually after the process has finished.
Parameters
-
format -
This should be one of
Phar::TARorPhar::ZIP. If set tonull, the existing file format will be preserved. -
compression -
This should be one of
Phar::NONEfor no whole-archive compression,Phar::GZfor zlib-based compression, andPhar::BZ2for bzip-based compression. -
extension -
This parameter is used to override the default file extension for a converted archive. Note that
.pharcannot be used anywhere in the filename for a non-executable tar or zip archive.If converting to a tar-based phar archive, the default extensions are
.tar,.tar.gz, and.tar.bz2depending on specified compression. For zip-based archives, the default extension is.zip.
Return Values
The method returns a PharData object on success,
or null on failure.
Errors/Exceptions
This method throws BadMethodCallException when unable to compress, an unknown compression method has been specified, the requested archive is buffering with Phar::startBuffering() and has not concluded with Phar::stopBuffering(), and a PharException if any problems are encountered during the phar creation process.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.0.0 |
format, compression, and extension are now nullable.
|
Examples
Example #1 A PharData::convertToData() example
Using PharData::convertToData():
<?php
try {
$tarphar = new PharData('myphar.tar');
// note that myphar.tar is *not* unlinked
// convert it to the non-executable tar file format
// creates myphar.zip
$zip = $tarphar->convertToData(Phar::ZIP);
// create myphar.tbz
$tgz = $zip->convertToData(Phar::TAR, Phar::BZ2, '.tbz');
// creates myphar.phar.tgz
$phar = $tarphar->convertToData(Phar::PHAR); // throws exception
} catch (Exception $e) {
// handle the error here
}
?>
See Also
- Phar::convertToExecutable() - Convert a phar archive to another executable phar archive file format
- Phar::convertToData() - Convert a phar archive to a non-executable tar or zip file
- PharData::convertToExecutable() - Convert a non-executable tar/zip archive to an executable phar archive
