PHP Detect if Script is running from CLI

Apr 1, 2010 · 1 minute read
Category: php

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If you have a script that you want to behave differently depending on whether it is called from the command line or via a http request then this little snippet of code is what you need.

    if(!defined('STDIN')){ //its not via command line
        // do non command line stuff
    }