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plain-php-test-framework
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[](#plain-php-test-framework)

[日本語](doc/README_JA.md) | English

### What this is

[](#what-this-is)

A minimal test framework that works on PHP 5.3 and newer. It aims to feel PHPUnit-like so legacy projects can migrate gradually. The design keeps future switching to PHPUnit as painless as possible.

**Status: Draft. Breaking changes without backwards compatibility may happen.**

### Installation

[](#installation)

```
composer require --dev nexus4812/plain-php-test-framework
```

If you are on PHP 5.3, use `composer 2.2`.

### Good fit for

[](#good-fit-for)

- Running tests on legacy PHP 5.3 environments
- Using a PHPUnit-like style where PHPUnit itself cannot be installed
- Keeping test code aligned for a future move to PHPUnit

### Not a good fit for

[](#not-a-good-fit-for)

- Needing modern PHPUnit features (attributes, data providers, mocks, coverage, etc.)
- Expecting full PHPUnit compatibility

### Features

[](#features)

- Works on PHP 5.3 to 8.5
- Composer PSR-4 autoloading (Composer 2.2 compatible)
- Basic assertions: `assertSame` / `assertTrue` / `assertFalse` / `assertCount`
- Simple CLI runner: `bin/run-tests`

### Quick start

[](#quick-start)

1. Write a test

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