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The php-coveralls command is a command-line tool used in PHP applications to generate code coverage reports and send them to the Coveralls service.

Code coverage is a metric used to measure the degree to which a codebase is tested by identifying which lines of code are executed during a test run. This helps developers assess the effectiveness and completeness of their tests.

The php-coveralls tool collects code coverage information from the test suite execution and formats it in a compatible format (such as Clover or PHPUnit) for submission to the Coveralls service. Coveralls is a service that aggregates coverage reports from different test runs, providing a centralized overview of code coverage across multiple test suites or branches.

When running the php-coveralls command, you typically provide configuration options, such as the location of your coverage report file and your Coveralls API key, to specify how the coverage data should be collected and transmitted. The tool will then read the coverage report, package it according to the specified format, and send it to the Coveralls service using the provided API key.

This allows you to easily integrate code coverage reporting into your development workflow and gain insights into the test coverage of your PHP application.