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How to Switch PHP Version in Laravel Valet between PHP 7.1 and PHP 5.6
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Valet switch PHP version with these commands

Install PHP 5.6 and switch Valet to PHP 5.6

valet stop
brew unlink php71
brew install php56
brew install php56-mcrypt
brew link php56
valet start

Then to switch back to PHP 7.1 it is as simple as:

valet stop
brew unlink php56
brew link php71
valet start

Then to switch to PHP 5.6:

valet stop
brew unlink php71
brew link php56
valet start
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