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parf/composer-php8-template
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PHP8/8.1 Template for composer/packagist

1.0.2(4y ago)04MITPHPPHP >=8.0

Since Apr 5Pushed 4mo ago1 watchersCompare

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PHP8/8.1 composer/packagist package template
============================================

[](#php881-composerpackagist-package-template)

UNSUPPORTED / OLD TEMPLATE
==========================

[](#unsupported--old-template)

This repository is no longer supported.

Please use the current template instead:

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INSTALL / How to Use:
=====================

[](#install--how-to-use)

- `composer create-project parf/composer-php8-template` **your-project-name**
- edit `composer.json`
- run `composer install`

Provides:
---------

[](#provides)

- ready to use Composer Package Template for php 8/8.1 projects
- commonly used php tools (see list below)
- default tools configurations
- useful scripts

Provided Php-Tools
==================

[](#provided-php-tools)

- php code linter
- [psalm](https://psalm.dev/docs/annotating_code/supported_annotations/) static code analyzer and fixer
- [php-stan](https://phpstan.org/writing-php-code/phpdocs-basics) static code analyzer
- [rector](https://github.com/rectorphp/rector/blob/main/docs/rector_rules_overview.md) code analyzer & refactoring tool
- [phpDocumentor](https://docs.phpdoc.org/3.0/guide/guides/running-phpdocumentor.html#quickstart) documentation application for PHP projects
- [php-cs-fixer](https://mlocati.github.io/php-cs-fixer-configurator/) Coding Standards Fixer
- [php-unit](https://phpunit.readthedocs.io/en/9.5/writing-tests-for-phpunit.html) Unit Testing
- [spartan-test](https://github.com/parf/spartan-test) (phpunit alternative) + automated web-test framework
- [psysh](https://developpaper.com/psysh-php-interactive-console/) - php cli shell

Shared tools setup
------------------

[](#shared-tools-setup)

This template expects a `tools` symlink that points at the shared `php-tools` `bin/` directory.

Example setup:

```
mkdir -p ~/src
cd ~/src
git clone https://github.com/homebase/php-tools.git
cd php-tools
./php-tools install all

cd /path/to/your-project
ln -s ~/src/php-tools/bin tools
```

See [setup-tools.howto](setup-tools.howto) for the full notes.

Scripts
=======

[](#scripts)

> `composer test`
> run [unit tests](https://github.com/parf/spartan-test). use `test-q` to run tests silently (show errors only)

> `composer psalm`
> check code with [psalm](https://psalm.dev/docs/annotating_code/supported_annotations/)

> `composer stan`
> check code with [php-stan](https://phpstan.org/writing-php-code/phpdocs-basics) (default level is 6)

> `composer lint`
> php syntax check

> `composer psalm-dry` / `composer psalm-fix` (aka [psalter](https://psalm.dev/docs/manipulating_code/fixing/))
> review/apply suggested code changes by psalm, be careful always do *dry-run* first

> `composer cs-dry` / `composer cs-fix`
> review/apply suggested code changes by [php-cs-fixer](https://mlocati.github.io/php-cs-fixer-configurator/), be careful always do *dry-run* first

> `composer doc`
> generate [phpDocumentor](https://docs.phpdoc.org/3.0/guide/guides/running-phpdocumentor.html#quickstart) documentation in `doc` folder

> `./check`
> do all checks: lint, unit tests, psalm, php-stan; stops when any of them failed

> `./check-commit`, `./check-push`
> do `./check`, add all new files to git, do `git commit -v -s` and `git push --tags`

> `./psysh` [php cli shell](https://developpaper.com/psysh-php-interactive-console/)
> notable commands: `wtf`, `doc Class`, `doc Class::method`, `show Class::method`, `ls -l ClassName`, `help`

see [composer.json](./composer.json) scripts section for more scripts shortcuts

###  Health Score

31

—

LowBetter than 65% of packages

Maintenance51

Moderate activity, may be stable

Popularity3

Limited adoption so far

Community4

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity57

Maturing project, gaining track record

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 ~1 days

Total

3

Last Release

1594d ago

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1048670?v=4)[Sergey Parf](/maintainers/parf)[@parf](https://github.com/parf)

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