Error running make: missing separator (did you mean TAB instead of 8 spaces?)

Question

I\'m trying to get PHP phar command line tool installed on my Debian VM, how here described:

(1) download the php-src, I assume it\'s in /tm

Answer 1

(Answered in a comment: See Question with no answers, but issue solved in the comments (or extended in chat))

@Beta wrote:

The line should begin with a tab, not a bunch of spaces.

The OP wrote:

I've replaced all 8-spaces sequences with tabs and can execute the make script now.