How can I pass the input from a PHP script to another script?

Question

I'm trying to make a PHP script that automates installation of linux web servers.

I'm currently stuck at this part:

When I'm installing the MySQL server it will open its own screen and it will ask me for the root password.

I know how to save the password in a variable but how can I make that MySQL screen use that variable?

This is what I have so far:

<?php
$_fp = fopen("php://stdin", "r"); 
echo 'Input mysql root password: '; 
$rootpswd = trim(fgets(STDIN));

Possible duplicate of: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7739645/install-mysql-on-ubuntu-without-a-password-prompt — Niels, Feb 15 '18 at 08:44
Notice the part where I ask how to do that in php, not bash. — Ivo, Feb 15 '18 at 09:13

Laurent P · Answer 1 · 2018-03-15T10:50:50.190

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If you are installing with apt-get , try adding the -y parameter. Then the root password should be empty. Errata: /etc/my.cnf only tells the mysql tool which default password to use.

edited Mar 15 '18 at 10:50

answered Mar 15 '18 at 10:19

Laurent P

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How can I pass the input from a PHP script to another script?

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