php-cli outputs instead of executing.

Question

Im using Debian testing, i have installed php-cli and when i try to execute a php script it output the source instead of executing it.

Example:

 php test.php
 <?
 phpinfo();
 ?>

any ideas how to fix this behavior, i tried reinstalling and purging no results.

Answer 1

Change <? to <?php. Short tags must not be enabled.

Answer 2

Looks like you have short_open_tag turned off.

Either change that configuration option or, preferably, use the full opening tag: <?php

Answer 3

Find following line in your php.ini file: short_open_tag = Off

And change it to: short_open_tag = On