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PHP_CodeSniffer - checking PHP 5.3 compatibility

Written by Peter Davies on .

Install Code Sniffer

pear install PHP_CodeSniffer

Install GIT:

apt-get install git-core

Change to working Code Sniffer folder:

cd /usr/share/php/PHP/CodeSniffer/Standards/

Run GIT to get file:

git clone git://github.com/wimg/PHP53Compat_CodeSniffer.git PHP53Compat

Change to folder

cd PHP53Compat

Change to working source code folder:

cd /home/client/public_html

Run the script, setting current path

phpcs --standard=PHP53Compat ./

Resources:
[1] http://pear.php.net/package/PHP_CodeSniffer
[2] http://linux.koolsolutions.com/2009/08/07/learn-git-series-part-1-installing-git-on-debian/
[3] http://techblog.wimgodden.be/2010/06/24/automated-php-5-3-compatibility-testing-for-your-old-code/