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phpcbf: Fix issues in the specified directory (defaults to the PEAR standard).
$ phpcbf ${path-to-directory}
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The command "phpcbf ${path-to-directory}" is used to run the PHP Code Beautifier and Fixer (phpcbf) tool on a specific directory.

Here's a breakdown of the command and its components:

  • "phpcbf": This is the command to execute the phpcbf tool.
  • "${path-to-directory}": This is a placeholder representing the path to the directory you want to run phpcbf on. You need to replace "${path-to-directory}" with the actual path to your desired directory.

When executed, phpcbf scans the specified directory for PHP files and automatically applies coding style fixes and code beautifications to improve the consistency and quality of the code. It can fix various coding standards, formatting issues, and predetermined coding style violations based on the specified ruleset. The tool may alter the code in the files, so it's crucial to make sure you have backups or version control in place before running phpcbf.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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