Use the same script for different purposes, based on the name of the file being called (symlinks). Install: chmod +x symlink.php && ln -s another-symlink.php b.php Run: ./symlink.php --with A params && ./another-symlink.php --with B params

symlink.php

#!/usr/bin/php
<?php
/**
 * Use the same script for different purposes, based on the
 * name of the file being called (symlinks).
 * 
 * Install:  chmod +x symlink.php && ln -s another-symlink.php b.php 
 * Run: ./symlink.php --with A params && ./another-symlink.php --with B params
 */

// Map physical file names to expected functionality
$executables = array(
	'symlink.php' => 'do_programA',
	'another-symlink.php' => 'do_programB',
);

// Get filename that is being used
$file = basename($argv[0]);

// Only act on known stuff
if (!empty($executables[$file])) {
	call_user_func($executables[$file]);
}
else {
	fwrite(STDERR, "Don't know what to do. Sorry. Use only: " . implode(' or ', array_keys($executables)) . ".\n");
	exit(1);
}

/**
 * Functionality A
 * 
 * @return void
 */
function do_programA() {
	print "I am doing program A " . merge_params() . "\n";
}

/**
 * Functionality B
 * 
 * @return void
 */
function do_programB() {
	print "I am doing program B " . merge_params() . "\n";
}

/**
 * Example for using parameters passed to the filename
 * 
 * @return string
 */
function merge_params() {
	global $argv;
	return implode(' ', array_slice($argv, 1));
}
?>