PHP_Codesniffer baseline

To be able to add PHP_Codesniffer or adding new rules to an existing project, it is not always possible to solve all the new issues that appear. As PHPCodesniffer doesn't have a baseline mechanism and while PR:3387 is not accepted yet, this package can be used to baseline your projects current issues.

Getting Started

composer require --dev digitalrevolution/php-codesniffer-baseline

Create baseline

Create the baseline by using phpcs regularly and writing the report with the Baseline report class. You must write the baseline to the root of the project and name it phpcs.baseline.xml.

php vendor/bin/phpcs src tests --report=\\DR\\CodeSnifferBaseline\\Reports\\Baseline --report-file=phpcs.baseline.xml --basepath=.

Usage

Use phpcs like you normally would. With phpcs.baseline.xml in the root of your project, the baseline extension will automatically read the config file and skip errors that are contained within the baseline.

Under the hood

As PHP_Codesniffer doesn't have a nice and clean way to add an extension, this package will inject a single line of code into the /vendor/squizlabs/php_codesniffer/src/Files/File.php upon composer install or composer update. While this is a fragile solution, this is only until PR:3387 is accepted or another baseline method has been added.

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