Windows 7 Laragon环境下编译PHP 7.1 php-xxhash扩展可行性及方法咨询

Absolutely, it’s totally feasible to get the php-xxhash extension up and running with PHP 7.1 on your Windows 7 Laragon setup. Let me walk you through the exact steps to make this happen smoothly:

• Fire up Laragon, head to the top menu > PHP > Version to ensure you’re actively using PHP 7.1.
• Click the Terminal button in Laragon to open a command prompt, then run this command:

  php -i | findstr "Architecture Thread Safety"
  

• Jot down two things: whether your PHP is x86 or x64, and if Thread Safety (TS) is enabled or disabled (NTS). This is non-negotiable—you need an extension build that matches both exactly.

• The official repo doesn’t ship pre-built Windows binaries for PHP 7.1, so you’ve got two options:
  1. Compile the extension yourself (doable but a bit tedious on Windows—you’ll need the PHP SDK and a compiler like Visual Studio 2015, since PHP 7.1 uses that toolchain).
  2. Find a trusted pre-compiled php_xxhash.dll that matches your PHP’s architecture and thread safety status. Stick to reputable sources to avoid malware.

• Navigate to your Laragon PHP 7.1 directory (default path is usually C:\laragon\bin\php\php-7.1.x—replace x with your exact minor version number).
• Locate the ext subfolder inside, then copy your downloaded php_xxhash.dll into it.

• In Laragon, go to menu > PHP > php.ini to open the configuration file.
• Scroll down to the section where extensions are listed (look for lines starting with extension=).
• Add a new line at the end of that section:

  extension=php_xxhash.dll
  

  (For PHP 7.1, using the full filename is safer than the shorter extension=xxhash.dll syntax.)
• Save the php.ini file once you’re done.

• Restart Laragon’s web server (Apache or Nginx, whichever you’re using) via the top menu > [Server Name] > Restart.
• Open the Laragon terminal again and run:

  php -m | findstr xxhash
  

  If you see xxhash pop up in the output, you’re good to go!
• Alternatively, create a quick test file named info.php in Laragon’s www folder with this code:

  <?php phpinfo(); ?>
  

  Access it via your browser (like http://localhost/info.php) and search for "xxhash"—you should see a dedicated section confirming the extension is loaded.

• If the extension fails to load, double-check that your php_xxhash.dll matches your PHP’s architecture (x86/x64) and thread safety status (TS/NTS). Mismatches here are the #1 culprit.
• Ensure the DLL file isn’t corrupted—try re-downloading it if you suspect issues.
• Check Laragon’s error logs (menu > Logs > Apache Error Log) for specific error messages; they’ll usually tell you exactly what’s wrong.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Paolo_Mulder