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Review supported runtime requirements and the safe installation and upgrade path for Batoi RAD.

Version 1.x Active framework documentation Reviewed Jul 20, 2026 Next review Oct 21, 2026
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Installation

Supported platform

Batoi RAD 1.x targets PHP 8.3 and 8.4 with MySQL 8.0 or 8.4. Required PHP extensions are curl, fileinfo, json, mbstring, openssl, pdo, pdo_mysql, and zip.

Serve only public_html/ as the web document root. Framework configuration, runtime data, logs, and application modules must remain outside direct public routing.

Install

From the repository root, run the interactive installer:

php rad/bin/install.php

The installer creates required runtime directories, writes local configuration, installs locked dependencies, initializes the database, records the public base URL, and provisions the system administrator.

After installation, run:

php rad/bin/doctor.php

Use environment variables for automated installation secrets. Do not put passwords or provider credentials in command history, repository files, or deployment logs.

Upgrade

Before an upgrade:

  • back up the database and application-owned files together;
  • retain the current release archive;
  • review the changelog and compatibility notes;
  • verify the target environment with the framework doctor.

Apply the supported upgrade command from the release being installed. Applied database migrations are checksum-verified and must not be edited. Test the application before promotion.