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TypeMatcher
===========

[](#typematcher)

**TypeMatcher** is a robust PHP class for dynamic type validation using the Reflection API. It helps you determine whether a given variable conforms to a specified reflected type, supporting named types, union types, and intersection types. The class is designed for PHP 8 and later, taking advantage of modern language features like match expressions and strict type comparisons.

Features
--------

[](#features)

- **Named Type Matching**: Checks if a variable is an instance of a specified class or a built-in type.
- **Union Type Matching**: Validates the variable against multiple possible types, ensuring it matches at least one.
- **Intersection Type Matching**: Ensures the variable conforms to every type in a given intersection.
- **Strict Comparison Option**: Use strict checks for numeric and string types or allow flexible comparisons when needed.
- **Lightweight & Standalone**: Easily integrate this class into your projects without the overhead of a larger framework.

Install
=======

[](#install)

```
composer require bermudaphp/reflection-type-matcher
```

Usage
=====

[](#usage)

```
    $reflector = new ReflectionFunction(static fn(int $a, int $b) => $a + $b);
    $param = $reflector->getParameters()[0];

    TypeMatcher::match($param->getType(), '22'); // true
    TypeMatcher::match($param->getType(), 22); // true
    TypeMatcher::match($param->getType(), '22', true); // false

    $reflector = new ReflectionFunction(static fn(A&B $arg) => $arg);
    $param = $reflector->getParameters()[0];

    TypeMatcher::match($param->getType(), new class implements A, B {}) // true
    TypeMatcher::match($param->getType(), new StdClass) // false

```

###  Health Score

34

—

LowBetter than 77% of packages

Maintenance48

Moderate activity, may be stable

Popularity11

Limited adoption so far

Community11

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity56

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~386 days

Total

3

Last Release

384d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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Tags

php81reflectionreflection-apitype-checking

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