Manual:RunScript.php

Details
runScript.php file is a convenience maintenance script wrapper, useful for scripts or extensions located outside of standard locations.

Usage
To use, give the maintenance script as a relative or full path.

Examples
If your pwd is mediawiki base folder: php maintenance/runScript.php extensions/Wikibase/lib/maintenance/dispatchChanges.php

If your pwd is maintenance folder: php runScript.php ../extensions/Wikibase/lib/maintenance/dispatchChanges.php

Or use the full path: php /var/www/mediawiki/maintenance/runScript.php maintenance/runJobs.php