What happens if php.ini is missing?

Question

What happens if php.ini is missing? Is PHP loading with the default setting? Phpinfo () says that the path to the configuration file is / etc, however it also reports the loaded configuration file (none). I went into / etc and noticed that php.ini is missing, only php.ini.default. PHP works though, I assume it should load with default settings. Can anyone confirm this for me?

Answer 1

PHP has what compiles php.ini compiled into it. The php.ini file on the system is simply to override these precompiled defaults. If php.ini is not there, compile-time values ​​are responsible.

Answer 2

It loads the default settings, yes.