How to Install dh-php software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install dh-php software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

dh-php software package provides debhelper add-on to handle PHP PECL extensions, you can install in your Debian 9 (Stretch) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dh-php 

dh-php is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dh-php package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dh-php *

You will get with dh-php package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dh-php package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section PHP
Package dh-php
Version 0.21
Description debhelper add-on to handle PHP PECL extensions
Sub Section PHP


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dh-php software package from Debian 9 (Stretch)?