php-quality

Testing & Quality

PHP code quality: PSR standards, strict types, framework idioms.

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PHP Quality Skill

PHP code quality enforcement: strict types, PSR-12 compliance, modern language features, framework idioms, and static analysis tooling.

Reference Loading Table

Signal	Reference	Size
union types, intersection types, DNF, enums, readonly, named arguments, match expression, null-safe operator, PHP 8.0, PHP 8.1, PHP 8.2	`references/modern-php-features.md`	~160 lines
Laravel, Eloquent, Collections, Service Container, Symfony, DI attributes, Event Dispatcher, framework	`references/framework-idioms.md`	~70 lines
PHP-CS-Fixer, PHPStan, Psalm, Rector, static analysis, CI, linting, code style, taint analysis	`references/quality-tools.md`	~60 lines

Load greedily. If the user's question touches any signal keyword, load the matching reference before responding. Multiple signals matching = load all matching references.

Core Rules (Always Apply)

Strict Types Declaration

Every PHP file must begin with declare(strict_types=1). This enforces scalar type coercion rules, catching type errors at call time instead of silently converting values.

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

// Without strict_types: strlen(123) silently returns 3
// With strict_types: strlen(123) throws TypeError

This is non-negotiable. Omitting it is a code quality defect.

PSR-12 Coding Standard

PSR-12 extends PSR-1 and PSR-2 as the accepted PHP coding style. Key rules:

4-space indentation, no trailing whitespace
One class per file
use statements after namespace with a blank line before and after
Visibility required on all properties, methods, and constants
Opening braces on same line for control structures
Opening braces on next line for classes and methods

Phase 1: ASSESS

Determine what kind of PHP quality review is needed:

Request type	Load references	Action
Code review	All three	Full quality pass
Type system question	`modern-php-features.md`	Feature-specific guidance
Framework patterns	`framework-idioms.md`	Idiomatic pattern review
Tooling setup	`quality-tools.md`	Config and CI guidance

Gate: Request classified and relevant references loaded.

Phase 2: REVIEW

Apply loaded reference knowledge to the user's code or question. Every review checks:

declare(strict_types=1) present
PSR-12 compliance
Modern PHP features used where appropriate (from references)
Framework idioms followed (if applicable)
Quality tooling configured (if applicable)

Gate: Specific, reference-backed feedback provided.