We have to address that this problem exists due to the fact that the PHP CLI on Windows utilizes input buffering by default, meaning that to send inputs to the script, one is required to press ENTER.

❓ Why does it happen?

With Windows, STDIN receives the streams on PHP CLI in a command mode, where the user is able input an entire line onto the system. Essentially this means:

Nothing will be fed to the script until the operator actively hits the ENTER button

This is not only specific to PHP, but the underlying setting of the terminal as well.

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