Run multiple Magento 2 versions in windows xampp

Question

I have to work in Magento 2.1.7 and Magento 2.2.5 and for that, I need to install a different version of PHP, I have installed multiple xampp with different port no which resolves PHP requirement.

But now to run Magento CLI with different PHP version is my problem.

Every time to run older Magento I have to change Environment variable in my system. Is there any other workaround for this?

I know windows is not recommended for the Magento 2 development. But I have to use it.

Thanks

Answer 1

There is a simple way to go about it. You just have to use the full path when invoking php in the CLI. So for instance instead of php bin/magento setup:di:compile you will use the full path like this C:\wamp\bin\php\php bin\magento setup:di:compile

You can further try aliases for your php versions, to make it simpler.