Calvin.My | Dev Logs | Install the missing ext-intl PHP extension in MacOS

The problem

Recently, Homebrew made a decision to disable the intl extension in the PHP formulae. After updating the PHP via Homebrew, your app might run into a problem if it depends on this extension.

xxx/yyy a.b.c requires ext-intl * -> it is missing from your system. Install or enable PHP's intl extension.

The fix

Option 1: Use another vendor (E.g., Laravel Herd) or compile it directly.

Option 2: Homebrew now supplies the intl extension via the php-intl formulae. You can install this on top of the PHP formulae.

brew install php-intl

AI Summary

gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 2025-11-12 15:59:07

Homebrew removed the intl extension from its PHP formulae, so after updating PHP on macOS apps that require ext-intl may report the extension is missing. To fix this, either switch to another PHP provider (for example Laravel Herd) or compile PHP yourself, or install Homebrew’s separate php-intl formula which provides the intl extension and can be added alongside the installed PHP.

Chrome On-device AI 2025-11-12 16:02:43

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