FAQ
This page answers common questions briefly and points to the right place for more detail.
Is Phant free to use?
Section titled “Is Phant free to use?”Phant is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1 with an Additional Use Grant.
See the full details on the Licensing page.
How do I install Phant?
Section titled “How do I install Phant?”Use the Linux ZIP package, make the scripts executable, then run ./install.sh.
See Install on Linux.
Can I build from source?
Section titled “Can I build from source?”Yes. The source is available to inspect and build.
For licensing context, see Licensing.
Does Phant replace Valet?
Section titled “Does Phant replace Valet?”No.
Phant works alongside Valet Linux. It can inspect sites, verify Valet-related setup, and help with PHP-FPM wiring for HTTP dump capture, but it is not a replacement for Valet Linux itself.
See Sites and Valet.
What does Phant change on my system?
Section titled “What does Phant change on my system?”That depends on which features you use.
Examples include:
- desktop installation files from the install script
- local settings storage
- PHP hook files for CLI and, when used, PHP-FPM integration
- managed PHP settings files when you change PHP settings in the app
See:
Where is my data stored?
Section titled “Where is my data stored?”One important documented settings path is:
~/.config/phant/settings.json
See Settings.