How can I enable PHP's mysqli extension in a Nitrous.io box?

Question

I cannot manage to install/enable the mysqli extension in my PHP-Nitrous.io-box. Reading the phpinfo() output, I see that mysql and PDO are available, but not mysqli.

Help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

PHPInfo() raw output

Answer 1

Looks like the solution is to uninstall the current version and install again from source. It may take some time, around 15 - 20 minutes.

parts uninstall php5

parts install php5 --source

wait for it...

parts stop apache2

parts start apache2

check with your phpinfo()

PS: this is a temporary solution. mysqli extension may have been already implemented globally.