How to Use PHP’s readline_callback_read_char to Read One Character at a Time

The article explains PHP’s readline_callback_read_char function, which reads a single character from user input, triggers the callback installed via readline_callback_handler_install when a full line is received, and returns no value.

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How to Use PHP’s readline_callback_read_char to Read One Character at a Time

Function Prototype

void readline_callback_read_char(void)

Explanation: This function reads a single character from the user’s input stream. When an entire line has been received, it notifies the callback function that was installed with readline_callback_handler_install(), indicating that the line is ready for further processing.

Return value

None – the function returns void.

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