- print_r: documentation ( source)
- array_shift: documentation ( source)
- implode: documentation ( source)
- preg_split: documentation ( source)
<?php
$pieces = preg_split('#[\\\\/]#', '/foo/test/basdasd', -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY);
$root_container = $pieces[0];
array_shift($pieces);
print_r(implode("/",$pieces));