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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer ActivePhpcodesniffer-standard[Framework](/categories/framework) cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer =========================== CakePHP CodeSniffer Standards 5.3.0(8mo ago)23711.0M—7.9%83[1 issues](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer/issues)[1 PRs](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer/pulls)20MITPHPPHP >=8.1CI passing Since May 22Pushed 2mo ago32 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer)[ Docs](https://cakephp.org)[ RSS](/packages/cakephp-cakephp-codesniffer/feed)WikiDiscussions 5.x Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (5)Versions (85)Used By (20) CakePHP Code Sniffer ==================== [](#cakephp-code-sniffer) [![Build Status](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=5.next)](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=5.next)[![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/ea0c20d4281dd7f7e4b458f4378a5a90955ef85f7d61aaa9eaa9b58db477ffc9/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f64742f63616b657068702f63616b657068702d636f6465736e69666665722e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d737175617265)](https://packagist.org/packages/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer)[![Latest Stable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/5f4fc02fbfaa2af2aafa56795604a46462a7af4d6271ec9228fabc36015cd254/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f63616b657068702f63616b657068702d636f6465736e69666665722e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d737175617265)](https://packagist.org/packages/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer)[![Software License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/55c0218c8f8009f06ad4ddae837ddd05301481fcf0dff8e0ed9dadda8780713e/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f6c6963656e73652d4d49542d627269676874677265656e2e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d737175617265)](LICENSE) This code works with [squizlabs/php\_codesniffer](https://github.com/PHPCSStandards/PHP_CodeSniffer)and checks code against the coding standards used in CakePHP. This sniffer package follows [PSR-12](https://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-12/) completely and ships with a lot of additional fixers on top. [List of included sniffs](/docs) Which version should I use? --------------------------- [](#which-version-should-i-use) See [version map](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer/wiki). Installation ------------ [](#installation) You should install this codesniffer with composer: ``` composer require --dev cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer vendor/bin/phpcs --config-set installed_paths /path/to/your/app/vendor/cakephp/cakephp-codesniffer ``` The second command lets `phpcs` know where to find your new sniffs. Ensure that you do not overwrite any existing `installed_paths` value. Alternatively, install the [`dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer`](https://github.com/Dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer)composer package which will handle configuring the `phpcs` `installed_paths` for you. Usage ----- [](#usage) ⚠️ Warning when these sniffs are installed with composer, ensure that you have configured the CodeSniffer `installed_paths` setting. Depending on how you installed the code sniffer changes how you run it. If you have installed phpcs, and this package with PEAR, you can do the following: ``` vendor/bin/phpcs --colors -p -s --standard=CakePHP /path/to/code/ ``` You can also copy the `phpcs.xml.dist` file to your project's root folder as `phpcs.xml`. This file will import the CakePHP Coding Standard. From there you can edit it to include/exclude as needed. With this file in place, you can run: ``` vendor/bin/phpcs --colors -p -s /path/to/code/ ``` If you are using Composer to manage your CakePHP project, you can also add the below to your composer.json file: ``` { "scripts": { "cs-check": "vendor/bin/phpcs --colors -p -s --extensions=php src/ tests/" } } ``` Running Tests ------------- [](#running-tests) You can run tests with composer. Because of how PHPCS test suites work, there is additional configuration state in `phpcs` that is required. ``` composer test ``` Once this has been done once, you can use `composer phpunit` to run the tests for the rules in this repository. The tests are present inside the `CakePHP/Tests/` folder. Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) If you'd like to contribute to the Code Sniffer, you can fork the project add features and send pull requests. Note Please make sure to run `composer docs` if you change the ruleset.xml file. Releasing CakePHP Code Sniffer ------------------------------ [](#releasing-cakephp-code-sniffer) - Create a signed tag - Write the changelog in the tag commit ### Health Score 73 — ExcellentBetter than 100% of packages Maintenance76 Regular maintenance activity Popularity66 Solid adoption and visibility Community55 Growing community involvement Maturity87 Battle-tested with a long release history Bus Factor3 3 contributors hold 50%+ of commits 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. 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