PHP Command Line php.ini path error - command-line

Question

I am trying to run some PHP pages on the command line but am running into a few problems with mysql and other PHP extensions.
Running php --ini produces the following output:
Configuration File (php.ini) Path: /usr/local/lib
Loaded Configuration File: (none)
Scan for additional .ini files in: (none)
Additional .ini files parsed: (none)
When I run php on the command line it cannot find my php.ini file. This is because the path is incorrect. My php.ini is actually located in /etc/php.ini as stated in my phpinfo(); file. PHP runs fine in the browser.
How do I change the path of my php.ini file for command line PHP?
I am running Apache2 (CentOS-5.5) and PHP 5.2.6.

Answer 1

Using the -c option, you can specify which php.ini file should be used :
php -c /etc/php.ini your-php-script.php
As a reference, see the output of php --help :
$ php --help
Usage: php [options] [-f] <file> [--] [args...]
php [options] -r <code> [--] [args...]
php [options] [-B <begin_code>] -R <code> [-E <end_code>] [--] [args...]
php [options] [-B <begin_code>] -F <file> [-E <end_code>] [--] [args...]
php [options] -- [args...]
php [options] -a
-a Run as interactive shell
-c <path>|<file> Look for php.ini file in this directory
-n No php.ini file will be used
-d foo[=bar] Define INI entry foo with value 'bar'
...

Answer 2

First update your sloacate database by using the command updatedb
Then try to locate php.ini file by using the command php --ini
I hope it'll update the slocate database and it will display the ini files loaded path.
[root#tamilan src]# php --ini
Configuration File (php.ini) Path: /etc
Loaded Configuration File: /etc/php.ini
Scan for additional .ini files in: /etc/php.d
Additional .ini files parsed: /etc/php.d/apc.ini,
To run php with customized or other php.ini file use the below method
php -c /etc/php.ini your-php-script-file.php