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php-code-sniffer for Mac

Check coding standards in PHP, JavaScript and CSS

Quick answer: php-code-sniffer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install php-code-sniffer. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 68 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What php-code-sniffer is

php-code-sniffer is a command-line tool for macOS: check coding standards in PHP, JavaScript and CSS.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/PHPCSStandards/PHP_CodeSniffer.

How to install php-code-sniffer

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install php-code-sniffer.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install php-code-sniffer on Mac?

Run brew install php-code-sniffer in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is php-code-sniffer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does php-code-sniffer run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is php-code-sniffer?

It was installed 68 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4064 in this catalogue.

What version of php-code-sniffer is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.0.4.