PHP chroot() Function
Example
Change the root directory:
<?php
// Change root directory
chroot("/path/to/chroot/");
// Get current directory
echo getcwd();
?>
Result:
/
Definition and Usage
The chroot() function changes the root directory of the current process to directory, and changes the current working directory to "/".
Note: This function requires root privileges, and is only available to GNU and BSD systems, and only when using the CLI, CGI or Embed SAPI.
Note: This function is not implemented on Windows platforms.
Syntax
chroot(directory)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| directory | Required. Specifies the path to change the root directory to |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success. FALSE on failure. |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0.5+ |
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