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phpcs: Specify a coding standard to validate against.

phpcs

$ phpcs ${path-to-directory} --standard ${standard}

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This command is using the PHP CodeSniffer tool (phpcs) to analyze a specific directory for code quality and adherence to a coding standard.

The command structure is as follows:

phpcs: This is the command used to invoke the PHP CodeSniffer tool.

${path-to-directory}: This variable should be replaced with the actual path to the directory you want to analyze. It refers to the location where the code files you want to inspect are stored.

--standard ${standard}: This option specifies the coding standard to be used during the analysis. The ${standard} variable should be replaced with the name of the desired standard. CodeSniffer comes with pre-defined standards like PSR1, PSR2, or PEAR, but you can also create custom coding standards.

When you run this command, PHP CodeSniffer will analyze the code files in the specified directory according to the specified coding standard, and provide a report with any deviations from the standard that are found. This helps in identifying code style issues, potential bugs, and maintaining a consistent codebase.

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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