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• BCFile::getMemberProperties(): sync with PHPCS 3.10.0 - support for PHP 8.2 DNF types. #604
• BCFile::getMethodProperties(): sync with PHPCS 3.10.0 - support for PHP 8.2 DNF types. #604
• BCFile::getMethodParameters(): sync with PHPCS 3.10.0 - support for PHP 8.2 DNF types. #604

• FunctionDeclarations::getParameters(): support for PHP 8.2 DNF types. #604
• FunctionDeclarations::getProperties(): support for PHP 8.2 DNF types. #604
• Variables::getMemberProperties(): support for PHP 8.2 DNF types. #604

• Collections::parameterTypeTokens(), Collections::propertyTypeTokens() and Collections::returnTypeTokens(): now include the new T_TYPE_OPEN_PARENTHESIS and T_TYPE_CLOSE_PARENTHESIS tokens for PHP 8.2 DNF type support. #604

• ControlStructures::getCaughtExceptions(): will now silently ignore parse errors in the code under scan which prevent the method from analyzing a catch statement. #594 The method will now return an empty array instead of throwing a PHP_CodeSniffer\Exceptions\RuntimeException.

• Dropped support for PHP_CodeSniffer < 3.10.0. #603 Please ensure you run composer update phpcsstandards/phpcsutils --with-dependencies to benefit from this.
• Various housekeeping and documentation improvements.

• UseStatements::splitImportUseStatement(): the values in the return array will now never include a leading backslash. #590 Previously the behaviour around import use statements declared with a leading backslash was undefined and the backslash would be included in the return value.

• Various housekeeping and documentation improvements. Includes a contribution from @fredden.

• BCFile::getMethodProperties(): small performance improvement & more defensive coding, in line with same fix in PHPCS 3.9.2. #573

• FunctionDeclarations::getProperties(): small performance improvement & more defensive coding, in line with same fix in PHPCS 3.9.2. #573

• Dropped support for PHP_CodeSniffer < 3.9.0. #561 Please ensure you run composer update phpcsstandards/phpcsutils --with-dependencies to benefit from this.
• Various housekeeping and documentation improvements.

• NamingConventions::AZ_UPPER constant. #563
• NamingConventions::AZ_LOWER constant. #563

• BackCompat\Helper::getEncoding(): PHP 8.4 deprecation notice. #568
• BackCompat\Helper::ignoreAnnotations(): PHP 8.4 deprecation notice. #568

• BCFile::getMemberProperties(): sync with PHPCS 3.8.0 - support for PHP 8.2 true type. #524
• BCFile::getMethodProperties(): sync with PHPCS 3.8.0 - support for PHP 8.2 true type. #524
• BCFile::getMethodParameters(): sync with PHPCS 3.8.0 - support for PHP 8.2 true type. #524

• Significant performance improvement for the UtilityMethodTestCase. #525

• Dropped support for PHP_CodeSniffer < 3.8.0. #523 Please ensure you run composer update phpcsstandards/phpcsutils --with-dependencies to benefit from this.
• Small improvements to the documentation website generation. Includes a contribution from @fredden.
• Various housekeeping and documentation improvements. Includes a contribution from @fredden.

• BCFile::getDeclarationName(): sync with PHPCS 3.8.0 - support for functions called self, parent or static which return by reference. #494

• Various housekeeping and minor documentation improvements.

• The SpacesFixer will no longer throw an (incorrect) exception when the second pointer passed is a comment token and this comment token is the last content in a file. #493

• Various housekeeping and maintenance updates, including making the test suite compatible with PHPUnit 10.

• The Arrays::getDoubleArrowPtr() method could previously get confused over a double arrow in a keyed list used as an array value. #485

• BCFile::getClassProperties(): sync with PHPCS 3.8.0 - support for PHP 8.2 readonly classes. #470
• BCFile::getMethodParameters(): sync with PHPCS 3.8.0 - support for constructor property promotion with readonly properties without explicit visibility. #472

• The results of the following methods will now (also) be cached for improved performance when multiple sniffs call these functions for the same token during a PHPCS run. #464, #466
  • FunctionDeclarations::getProperties()
  • Variables::getMemberProperties()
• Additionally, the results of the UseStatements::splitImportUseStatement() method will be cached more often and the cache checked earlier. #467
• The return value of the ControlStructures::getCaughtExceptions() method will no longer contain "empty" entries for catch statements without a named exception. It will return an empty array instead. #474

• Various small housekeeping and maintenance updates.

• AbstractArrayDeclarationSniff: fixed a potential "Trying to access array offset on value of type bool" PHP notice. #476
• AbstractArrayDeclarationSniff: the abstract will no longer trigger potentially available magic __get()/__set() etc methods. #477

• The Lists::getAssignments() method could previously get confused over exotic list keys. Fixed now. #459

• Minor documentation improvements.

• The FunctionDeclarations::getParameters() method will now correctly handle constructor promoted properties with readonly, but without explicit visibility set. #456

• Various small housekeeping and maintenance updates.

• The PassedParameters class now allows for function calls to global functions called self(), parent() or static(). #452

• The Collections::arrayOpenTokensBC(), Collections::arrayTokensBC(), Collections::listOpenTokensBC(), Collections::listTokensBC(), Collections::shortArrayListOpenTokensBC(), Collections::shortArrayTokensBC() and Collections::shortListTokensBC() token arrays will no longer contain the T_OPEN_SQUARE_BRACKET and/or the T_CLOSE_SQUARE_BRACKET token constants if PHP_CodeSniffer 3.7.2 or higher is used. #444 An upstream bugfix makes it unnecessary to check those tokens for being a short array or short list. Sniff which use these token arrays is combination with using the Arrays/Lists classes, should experience a performance boost on PHPCS 3.7.2+ due to this change.

• Minor documentation improvements.
• Various small housekeeping and maintenance updates.

• The Lists::isShortList() method will now correctly recognize a short list nested in a long list as a short list. #446 Note: this is a parse error in PHP, but the method should still handle this correctly.

• Composer: The version requirements for the Composer PHPCS plugin have been widened to allow for version 1.0.0. #428 Please ensure you run composer update phpcsstandards/phpcsutils --with-dependencies to benefit from this.
• Removed the references to pre-1.0.0 QA releases from the docs. #425
• Various small housekeeping and maintenance updates. Thanks @szepeviktor for contributing.

For the full list of features, please see the changelogs of the alpha/rc releases:

• 1.0.0-rc1
• 1.0.0-alpha4
• 1.0.0-alpha3
• 1.0.0-alpha2
• 1.0.0-alpha1

• Minor documentation improvements.
• Maintainability improvements.

• New Collections::constantModifierKeywords() method. #400
• New Collections::listOpenTokensBC() method. #405

• ObjectDeclarations::getClassProperties(): the array return value will now include 'abstract_token', 'final_token', and 'readonly_token' indexes identifying the stack pointers to these keyword, where applicable. If the keyword is not used, the value will be set to false. #401

• Various housekeeping and CI maintenance.

Everything which was previously deprecated in the 1.0.0-alpha4 release, has now been removed. #410

This includes:

• The PHPCS23Utils standard.
• Collections class: direct access to the properties in the class.
• Collections class: the Collections::arrowFunctionTokensBC(), Collections::functionDeclarationTokensBC(), Collections::parameterTypeTokensBC(), Collections::propertyTypeTokensBC() and Collections::returnTypeTokensBC() methods.
• The ControlStructures::getDeclareScopeOpenClose() method.
• The FunctionDeclarations::getArrowFunctionOpenClose() method.
• The FunctionDeclarations::isArrowFunction() method.

See the changelog for the 1.0.0-alpha4 release for details about replacements for the removed functionality.

• Arrays::getOpenClose(): small efficiency fix. #406
• ControlStructures::hasBody(): correctly identify that a control structure does not have a body - 'has_body' = false -, when the control structure is ended by a PHP close tag. #403
• Lists::getOpenClose(): small efficiency fix. #407

Notes:

• While still in alpha, some BC-breaks may be introduced. These are clearly indicated in the changelog with the ⚠️ symbol.
• Until PHPCS 4.x has been released, PHPCSUtils does not formally support it, though an effort is made to keep up with the changes and anticipate potential compatibility issues. For testing purposes only, the composer configuration allows for PHPCSUtils to be installed with PHPCS 4.x.

Support for PHP_CodeSniffer < 3.7.1 has been dropped after consultation with the principle external standards which depend on PHPCSUtils. #347

This was unfortunately necessary as the incessant additions of new syntaxes since PHP 7.4 made it impossible to continue to support PHPCS < 3.7.1, while still providing reliable results for modern PHP code.

Now support for PHPCS < 3.7.1 has been dropped, this edition adds support to all functionality in PHPCSUtils for new syntaxes and features from PHP 8.0 and 8.1 and preliminary support for PHP 8.2.

This means that support for the following syntaxes/features has been added (or existing support verified/improved):

• PHP 7.4
  • Array unpacking in array expressions.
• PHP 8.0
  • The mixed type. #163
  • Union types, including supporting the false and null types. #168, #225
  • Constructor property promotion. #169, #226
  • Nullsafe object operators. #176, #183
  • Namespaced names as single token (cross-version PHPCS 3.x vs 4.x). #205, #206, #207, #208, #209, #210, #211, #212, #213, #217, #241
  • Dereferencing of interpolated text strings.
  • Named arguments in function calls. #235, #243, #383
  • Match expressions. #247, #335, #356
  • Trailing commas in parameter lists and closure use lists.
  • Attributes. #357
• PHP 8.1
  • Enumerations. #285, #358
  • Explicit octal notation. #293
  • Array unpacking with string keys.
  • never type.
  • Named parameters after argument unpacking. #383
  • First class callables. #362
  • Readonly properties. #363
  • new in initializers.
  • Intersection types. #365
• PHP 8.2
  • Constants in traits. #366
  • Readonly classes. #367
  • true type. #368
  • null and false as stand-alone types.

Please report any bugs/oversights you encounter!

• BCTokens::magicConstants() as introduced in PHPCS 3.5.6. #172 The same token array previously already existed in PHPCSUtils as Collections::$magicConstants (which has now been deprecated).

• New UtilityMethodTestCase::usesPhp8NameTokens() method as a helper for tests using token position calculations when testing against both PHPCS 3.x as well as 4.x. #200, #217, #241

• New PHPCSUtils\Tokens\TokenHelper class: Utility functions for working with tokens and token collections. #304 This class initially contains a tokenExists() method to work around potential interference from PHP-Parser also backfilling tokens. :point_right: External standards using a function call to defined() to determine whether a token is available should replace those with a function call to the TokenHelper::tokenExists() method.
• New Collections::arrayOpenTokensBC() method. #233, #311
• New Collections::functionCallTokens() method to retrieve the tokens which can represent function calls and function-call-like language constructs, like class instantiations. #233
• New Collections::nameTokens() method to retrieve the tokens which can be used for "names", be it namespace, OO, function or constant names. #204, #217
• New Collections::namespacedNameTokens() method to retrieve the tokens which can be encountered in a fully, partially or unqualified name and in namespace relative names. #202, #217
• New Collections::parameterPassingTokens() method to retrieve the tokens which can be passed to the methods in the PassedParameters class. #233
• New Collections::phpOpenTags() method. #254
• New Collections::shortArrayListOpenTokensBC() method. #381

• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\Context class: Utility functions to determine the context in which an arbitrary token is used. #219. #390 Initial set of available methods: inEmpty(), inIsset(), inUnset(), inAttribute, inForeachCondition() and inForCondition().
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\MessageHelper class: Utility functions for creating error/warning messages. #249, #391 Initial set of available methods: addMessage(), addFixableMessage(), stringToErrorcode() and showEscapeChars().
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\PassedParameters::getParameterFromStack() efficiency method to retrieve a potentially named function call parameter from a parameter information stack as previously retrieved via PassedParameters::getParameters(). #235, #237, #383
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\TextStrings::getEndOfCompleteTextString() method. #320 This method allows to retrieve the stack pointer to the last token within a - potentially multi-line - text string. This method compliments the TextStrings::getCompleteTextString() method which will retrieve the contents of the complete text string.
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\TextStrings::getEmbeds() method to retrieve an array with all variables/expressions as embedded in a text string. #321
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\TextStrings::stripEmbeds() method to strip all embedded variables/expressions from a text string. #321
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\TextStrings::getStripEmbeds() method. #321 This method is public for those rare cases where both the embeds, as well as the text stripped off embeds, is needed.
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\UseStatements::mergeImportUseStatements() method. #196

• PHPCSUtils will now cache the results of (potentially) token walking intensive or processing intensive function calls during a run. #332, #377 This should significantly improve performance when multiple sniffs call these functions for the same token during a PHPCS run. The results of the following functions will now be cached:
  • Arrays::getDoubleArrowPtr()
  • Arrays::isShortArray()
  • FunctionDeclarations::getParameters()
  • Lists::getAssignments()
  • Lists::isShortList()
  • Namespaces::findNamespacePtr()
  • PassedParameters::getParameters()
  • TextStrings::getEndOfCompleteTextString()
  • TextStrings::getStripEmbeds()
  • UseStatements::splitImportUseStatement()

• All token array methods in the BCTokens class are fully up-to-date with the upstream PHP_CodeSniffer\Util\Tokens properties as per PHPCS master at the time of this release. #327, #347, #360
• All methods in the BCFile class are fully up-to-date with the upstream PHP_CodeSniffer\Files\File methods as per PHPCS master at the time of this release. #347
• BCFile::getMethodParameters(): forward compatibility with PHPCS 4.x in which closure use will be a parenthesis owner. #251
• If a non-existent token array is requested from the BCTokens class, a PHPCSUtils\Exceptions\InvalidTokenArray exception will be thrown. #344 The PHPCSUtils\Exceptions\InvalidTokenArray exception extends the PHPCS native PHP_CodeSniffer\Exceptions\RuntimeException. Previously, an empty array would be returned.

• UtilityMethodTestCase: all properties contained in the test case class will now always be reset after the tests have run. #325
• UtilityMethodTestCase::getTargetToken(): when the target token cannot be found, the method will now throw a (catchable) PHPCSUtils\Exceptions\TestTargetNotFound exception instead of failing the test. #248, #371 If uncaught, this means that the test will be marked as errored instead of failed.
• UtilityMethodTestCase::getTargetToken(): this method is now static, which allows for it to be used in "set up before class" fixtures. #382. #385

• Collections::functionCallTokens() and Collections::parameterPassingTokens(): now include the T_PARENT token. #328 This accounts for a change in PHPCS 3.7.0 for how parent in new parent is tokenized.
• If a non-existent token array is requested from the Collections class, a PHPCSUtils\Exceptions\InvalidTokenArray exception will be thrown. #349 The PHPCSUtils\Exceptions\InvalidTokenArray exception extends the PHPCS native PHP_CodeSniffer\Exceptions\RuntimeException.

• Arrays::isShortArray()/Lists::isShortList(): the underlying logic has been completely refactored for improved accuracy and improved performance. #392
• FunctionDeclarations::getParameters(): the return array of the method may contain two new keys - property_visibility and visibility_token. #169 These keys will only be included if constructor property promotion is detected.
• FunctionDeclarations::getParameters(): forward compatibility with PHPCS 4.x in which closure use will be a parenthesis owner. #251
• GetTokensAsString: previously the tabReplaced() method was an alias for the normal() method. This has now been reversed. #297
• Operators::isReference(): forward compatibility with PHPCS 4.x in which closure use will be a parenthesis owner. #195
• Parentheses: all methods will now recognize isset(), unset(), empty(), exit(), die() and eval() as parentheses owners. #215 Note: PHPCS natively does not recognize these constructs as parentheses owners, though this may change in the future. See: PHPCS#3118
• PassedParameters: all methods will now recognize anonymous class instantiations as constructs which can pass parameters. #234
• PassedParameters::getParameters(): when a named parameter is encountered in a function call, the returned parameter information array for that parameter will now contain the following additional keys: 'name', 'name_token' and the top-level index for the parameter will be set to the parameter 'name' instead of its position. #235, #243, #383 The existing 'start', 'end', 'raw' and 'clean' keys will contain the same content as before: the information about the parameter value (excluding the name part).
• PassedParameters::getParameters(): new, optional parameter $limit to allow for limiting the number of parameters/array items to be parsed. #261 This allows for higher efficiency when retrieving the parameters/array entries, especially for large arrays if only the first few entries need to be examined. Use with care on function calls, as this can break support for named parameters!
• PassedParameters::getParameters(): new, optional parameter $isShortArray to allow for skipping the "is short array" check for predetermined short arrays. #269, #270 Use judiciously and with extreme care!
• PassedParameters::getParameter(): new semi-optional $paramNames parameter to allow for retrieving a parameter from a function call using named parameters. #235 ⚠️ This parameter is required when examining a function call and an exception will be thrown if it was not passed. This new $paramNames parameter allows for passing either the parameter name as a string or as an array of strings. While a parameter can only have one name, a lot of packages have been, and may still be, reviewing and renaming parameters to more descriptive names to support named parameters in PHP 8.0, so, to allow for supporting multiple versions of packages, different names can be used for the same parameter in a PHP 8.0+ function call and by allowing multiple names to be passed, the method supports this.
• PassedParameters::getParameter(): efficiency improvement applicable to function calls not using named parameters and arrays. #261, #262
• PassedParameters::hasParameters(): now allows for the T_PARENT token for new parent() class instantiations. #328 This accounts for a change in PHPCS 3.7.0 regarding how parent in new parent is tokenized.
• PassedParameters::hasParameters(): new, optional parameter $isShortArray to allow for skipping the "is short array" check for predetermined short arrays. #269, #270 Use judiciously and with extreme care!
• UseStatements::getType(): forward compatibility with PHPCS 4.x in which closure use will be a parenthesis owner. #251

• The master branch has been renamed to stable. #397
• ⚠️ All non-abstract classes in this package are now final. #376
• The parameter names in various function declarations have been changed to not intersect with reserved keywords. #256 ⚠️ In the unlikely event an external standard using PHPCSUtils would be using function calls with named parameters, the parameter names will need to be updated to match.
• Composer: The package will now identify itself as a static analysis tool. Thanks @GaryJones! #341
• Readme/website homepage: the installation instructions have been updated to include information on installing this library and the included Composer PHPCS plugin in combination with Composer >= 2.2. #291, #292
• Various documentation improvements. #216, #309, #394, #395, #396, #398
• Various housekeeping and CI maintenance. Amongst other things, CI is now run via GitHub Actions (#239), the PHPCSUtils native tests now use the PHPUnit Polyfills package (#277) and the tests are now run against PHP 5.4 - 8.2.

⚠️ Everything which has currently been deprecated, will be removed before the final 1.0.0 version of PHPCSUtils is tagged.

Collections class: direct access to the properties in the class is now deprecated for forward-compatibility reasons. All properties have a replacement which should be used instead, in most cases this will be a method with the same name as the previously used property,

Additionally, the following methods in the Collections class have been deprecated:

• ControlStructures::getDeclareScopeOpenClose(): this method is no longer needed, check the scope_opener/scope_closer on the T_DECLARE token instead. #347
• FunctionDeclarations::getArrowFunctionOpenClose(): this method is no longer needed, check the scope_opener/scope_closer etc on the T_FN token instead. #347
• FunctionDeclarations::isArrowFunction(): this method is no longer needed, use the T_FN token instead. #347

• The PHPCS23Utils standard, which is no longer needed now support for PHPCS < 3.7.1 has been dropped. #347

• Support for PHPCS < 3.7.1. #347

• The following constants, which were only intended for internal use, have been removed: #347
  • PHPCSUtils\Utils\Numbers::REGEX_NUMLIT_STRING
  • PHPCSUtils\Utils\Numbers::REGEX_HEX_NUMLIT_STRING
  • PHPCSUtils\Utils\Numbers::UNSUPPORTED_PHPCS_VERSION

• AbstractArrayDeclarationSniff::getActualArrayKey(): will now handle escaped vars in heredoc array keys better. #379

• SpacesFixer: in a specific new line vs trailing comment situation, the fixer would incorrectly add a stray new line. #229

• UtilityMethodTestCase::getTargetToken(): will now throw a PHPCSUtils\Exceptions\TestMarkerNotFound exception if the provided test marker comment is not found. #273, #372 This prevents the method potentially misidentifying the target token.

• Collections::parameterTypeTokens(), Collections::propertyTypeTokens() and Collections::returnTypeTokens(): include the namespace keyword for namespace relative identifier names. #180

• Arrays::isShortArray()/Lists::isShortList(): fixed a number of bugs which previously resulted in an incorrect short list/short array determination. #392
• FunctionDeclarations::getParameters(): will now correctly recognize namespace relative names when used in a parameter type. #180
• FunctionDeclarations::getProperties(): will now correctly recognize namespace relative names when used in the return type. #180
• ObjectDeclarations::findExtendedClassName(): will now correctly recognize namespace relative names when used as the extended parent class name. #181
• ObjectDeclarations::findExtendedInterfaceNames(): will now correctly recognize namespace relative names when used in extended interface names. #181
• ObjectDeclarations::findImplementedInterfaceNames(): will now correctly recognize namespace relative names when used in implemented interface names. #181
• ObjectDeclarations::getClassProperties(): will now correctly handle classes declared with both the final as well as the abstract keyword. #252
• Operators::isReference(): if one parameter in a function declaration was passed by reference, then all T_BITWISE_AND (not intersection type &'s) tokens would be regarded as references. #188
• Operators::isReference(): the & would not be recognized as a reference for arrow function parameters passed by reference. #192
• Operators::isUnaryPlusMinus(): a preceding exit, break, continue or arrow function => is now recognized as an indicator that a plus/minus sign is unary. #187, #197
• Variables::getMemberProperties(): will now correctly recognize namespace relative names when used in a property type. #180

Notes:

• While still in alpha, some BC-breaks may be introduced. These are clearly indicated in the changelog with the ⚠️ symbol.
• Until PHPCS 4.x has been released, PHPCSUtils does not formally support it, though an effort is made to keep up with the changes and anticipate potential compatibility issues. For testing purposes, the composer configuration allows for PHPCSUtils to be installed with PHPCS 4.x.
• Until PHP 8.0 has been released, PHPCSUtils does not formally support it, though an effort is made to keep up with the changes and anticipate potential compatibility issues. For testing purposes, the composer configuration allows for PHPCSUtils to be installed with PHP 8.

• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\NamingConventions class: Utility functions for working with identifier names (namespace names, class/trait/interface names, function names, variable and constant names). #119
• New PHPCSUtils\BackCompat\Helper::getEncoding() method. #118
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\ControlStructures::getCaughtExceptions() method. #114, #138
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\UseStatements::splitAndMergeImportUseStatement() method. #117

• BCFile::getMethodProperties(): support for "static" as a return type (PHP 8.0). #134, PHPCS#2952

• UtilityMethodTestCase: new public $phpcsVersion property for use in tests. #107 Note: if the PHPCS version is needed within a data provider method for a test, Helper::getVersion() still needs to be used as the data providers are run before the setUpBeforeClass()-like methods which set the property.

• New Collections::$incrementDecrementOperators property. #130
• New Collections::$magicConstants property. #106
• New Collections::$objectOperators property. #130
• New Collections::$OOHierarchyKeywords property representing the keywords to access properties or methods from inside a class definition, i.e self, parent and static. #115
• New Collections::$OONameTokens property containing tokens which can be part of a partially/fully qualified name when used in inline code. #113
• New Collections::functionDeclarationTokens() method to retrieve the tokens which represent a keyword starting a function declaration. #133 This method is compatible with PHPCS 3.5.3 and higher.
• New Collections::functionDeclarationTokensBC() method to retrieve the tokens which represent a keyword starting a function declaration (cross-version compatible). #133 This method is compatible with PHPCS 2.6.0 and higher.
• New Collections::parameterTypeTokensBC() method to retrieve the tokens which need to be recognized for parameter types cross-version. #109 Use this method when the implementing standard needs to support PHPCS < 3.3.0.
• New Collections::propertyTypeTokensBC() method to retrieve the tokens which need to be recognized for property types cross-version. #109 Use this method when the implementing standard needs to support PHPCS < 3.3.0.
• New Collections::returnTypeTokensBC() method to retrieve the tokens which need to be recognized for return types cross-version. #109 Use this method when the implementing standard needs to support PHPCS < 3.5.4.
• Collections::$returnTypeTokens: support for "static" as a return type (PHP 8.0). #134

• FunctionDeclarations::getProperties(): support for "static" as a return type (PHP 8.0). #134

• BCFile::getDeclarationName(): has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #110
• BCFile::getMethodProperties(): has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #109
• BCFile::getMemberProperties(): has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #109
• BCTokens: ⚠️ The visibility of the BCTokens::$phpcsCommentTokensTypes, BCTokens::$ooScopeTokens, BCTokens::$textStringTokens properties has changed from protected to private. #139
• Helper::setConfigData(): has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #137 A new $config parameter has been added to the method. This parameter is a required parameter when the method is used with PHPCS 4.x.

• UtilityMethodTestCase: tests for JS/CSS will now automatically be skipped when run in combination with PHPCS 4.x (which drops JS/CSS support). #111
• Confirmed that the currently available test utils are compatible with PHPUnit 9.x. #103

• Collections::$parameterTypeTokens: has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #109 ⚠️ This removes support for PHPCS < 3.3.0 from the property. Use the Collections::parameterTypeTokensBC() method instead if PHPCS < 3.3.0 needs to be supported.
• Collections::$propertyTypeTokens: has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #109 ⚠️ This removes support for PHPCS < 3.3.0 from the property. Use the Collections::propertyTypeTokensBC() method instead if PHPCS < 3.3.0 needs to be supported.
• Collections::$returnTypeTokens: has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #109 ⚠️ This removes support for PHPCS < 3.5.4 from the property. Use the Collections::returnTypeTokensBC() method instead if PHPCS < 3.5.4 needs to be supported.

• FunctionDeclarations::getArrowFunctionOpenClose(): has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #109
• FunctionDeclarations::getProperties(): has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #109
• ⚠️ Lists::getAssignments(): the return value of the method has been consolidated to be less fiddly to work with. #129
  • ⚠️ The nested_list index key in the return value has been renamed to is_nested_list.
• ObjectDeclarations::getName(): has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #110
• Variables::getMemberProperties(): has been made compatible with PHPCS 4.x. #109

• Composer: PHPCSUtils can now be installed in combination with PHPCS 4.0.x-dev@dev for testing purposes.
• Composer: The version requirements for the Composer PHPCS plugin have been widened to allow for version 0.7.0 which supports Composer 2.0.0.
• Readme/website homepage: textual improvements. Props @GaryJones. #121
• Readme/website homepage: added additional FAQ question & answers. #157
• The website homepage is now generated using the GitHub Pages gem with Jekyll, making maintenance easier. #141
• Significant improvements to the docblock documentation and by extension the generated API documentation. #145, #146, #147, #148, #149, #150, #151, #152, #153, #154, #155, #156
• Various housekeeping.

• AbstractArrayDeclarationSniff: improved parse error handling. #99

• BCFile::findEndOfStatement(): now supports arrow functions when used as a function argument, in line with the same change made in PHPCS 3.5.5. #143
• BcFile::isReference(): bug fix, the reference operator was not recognized as such for closures declared to return by reference. #160, PHPCS#2977

• FunctionDeclarations::getArrowFunctionOpenClose(): now supports arrow functions when used as a function argument, in line with the same change made in PHPCS 3.5.5. #143
• FunctionDeclarations::getArrowFunctionOpenClose(): now supports for arrow functions returning heredoc/nowdocs, in line with the same change made in PHPCS master and expected to be released in PHPCS 3.5.6. #143
• FunctionDeclarations::getName(): bug fix for functions declared to return by reference. #131
• FunctionDeclarations::isMagicFunction(): bug fix for nested functions. #127
• Operators::isReference(): bug fix, the reference operator was not recognized as such for closures declared to return by reference. #142
• Namespaces::getType(): improved type detection for when the namespace keyword is used as an operator in the global namespace. #132
• TextStrings::getCompleteTextString(): will now remove the newline at the end of a heredoc/nowdoc. #136 PHP itself does not include the last new line in a heredoc/nowdoc text string when handling it, so the method shouldn't either.

Note:

• While still in alpha, some BC-breaks may be introduced. These are clearly indicated in the changelog with the ⚠️ symbol.

• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\ControlStructures class: Utility functions for use when examining control structures. #70
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\FunctionDeclarations::isArrowFunction() method. #77, #79
• New PHPCSUtils\Utils\FunctionDeclarations::getArrowFunctionOpenClose() method. #77, #79

• BCFile::isReference(): support for arrow functions returning by reference. #77
• BCFile::getMethodParameters(): support for arrow functions. #77, #79
• BCFile::getMethodProperties(): support for arrow functions. #77, #79, #89
• BCFile::getDeclarationName(): allow functions to be called "fn". #77
• BCFile::findEndOfStatement(): support for arrow functions. #77, #79
• BCFile::findStartOfStatement(): support for arrow functions. #77

• New Collections::$alternativeControlStructureSyntaxTokens property. #70
• New Collections::$alternativeControlStructureSyntaxCloserTokens property. #68, #69
• New Collections::$controlStructureTokens property. #70
• New Collections::arrowFunctionTokensBC() method. #79

• Arrays::getDoubleArrowPtr(): support for arrow functions. #77, #79, #84
• FunctionDeclarations::getParameters(): support for arrow functions. #77, #79
• FunctionDeclarations::getProperties(): support for arrow functions. #77, #79
• Operators::isReference(): support for arrow functions returning by reference. #77
• Parentheses::getOwner(): support for arrow functions. #77
• Parentheses::isOwnerIn(): support for arrow functions. #77, #79

• Documentation website at https://phpcsutils.com/

• BCFile::getCondition(): sync with PHPCS 3.5.4 - added support for new $first parameter. #73

• The Collections::$returnTypeTokens property now includes T_ARRAY to allow for supporting arrow functions in PHPCS < 3.5.3. #77

• ⚠️ Conditions::getCondition(): sync with PHPCS 3.5.4 - renamed the existing $reverse parameter to $first and reversing the meaning of the boolean values, to stay in line with PHPCS itself. #73
• ⚠️ Numbers: the $unsupportedPHPCSVersions property has been replaced with an UNSUPPORTED_PHPCS_VERSION constant. #88

• Various housekeeping.

Initial alpha release containing:

• A PHPCS23Utils standard which can be used to allow an external PHPCS standard to be compatible with both PHPCS 2.x as well as 3.x.
• A PHPCSUtils standard which contains generic utilities which can be used when writing sniffs. This standard does not contain any sniffs! To use these utilities in PHPCS 3.x, all that is needed is for this package to be installed and registered with PHPCS using installed_paths. If the package is requested via Composer, this will automatically be handled by the Composer PHPCS plugin. To use these utilities in PHPCS 2.x, make sure the external standard includes the PHPCS23Utils standard in the ruleset.xml file like so: <rule ref="PHPCS23Utils"/>.

All utilities offered are compatible with PHP_CodeSniffer 2.6.0 up to the latest stable release.

This initial alpha release contains the following utility classes:

• AbstractArrayDeclarationSniff: to examine array declarations.

• BCFile: Backport of the latest versions of PHPCS native utility functions from the PHP_CodeSniffer\Files\File class to make them available in older PHPCS versions without the bugs and other quirks that the older versions of the native functions had.
• BCTokens: Backport of the latest versions of PHPCS native token arrays from the PHP_CodeSniffer\Util\Tokens class to make them available in older PHPCS versions.
• Helper: Utility methods to retrieve (configuration) information from PHP_CodeSniffer 2.x as well as 3.x.

• SpacesFixer: Utility to check and, if necessary, fix the whitespace between two tokens.

• UtilityMethodTestCase: Base class for use when testing utility methods for PHP_CodeSniffer. Compatible with both PHPCS 2.x as well as 3.x. Supports PHPUnit 4.x up to 8.x. See the usage instructions in the class docblock.

• Collections: Collections of related tokens as often used and needed for sniffs. These are additional "token groups" to compliment the ones available through the PHPCS native PHP_CodeSniffer\Util\Tokens class.

• Arrays: Utility functions for use when examining arrays.
• Conditions: Utility functions for use when examining token conditions.
• FunctionDeclarations: Utility functions for use when examining function declaration statements.
• GetTokensAsString: Utility functions to retrieve the content of a set of tokens as a string.
• Lists: Utility functions to retrieve information when working with lists.
• Namespaces: Utility functions for use when examining T_NAMESPACE tokens and to determine the namespace of arbitrary tokens.
• Numbers: Utility functions for working with integer/float tokens.
• ObjectDeclarations: Utility functions for use when examining object declaration statements.
• Operators: Utility functions for use when working with operators.
• Orthography: Utility functions for checking the orthography of arbitrary text strings.
• Parentheses: Utility functions for use when examining parenthesis tokens and arbitrary tokens wrapped in parentheses.
• PassedParameters: Utility functions to retrieve information about parameters passed to function calls, array declarations, isset and unset constructs.
• Scopes: Utility functions for use when examining token scopes.
• TextStrings: Utility functions for working with text string tokens.
• UseStatements: Utility functions for examining use statements.
• Variables: Utility functions for use when examining variables.