Check PHP/Space-Utils Coding Standards

A quick reference command to verify PHP code against Space-Utils coding standards.

Usage

/checkstandards [topic]

Topics:

• •simplicity - KISS principle and anti-patterns
• •types - Strong typing requirements
• •functions - Space-Utils function usage
• •all - Complete standards check

Quick Checks

1. Simplicity Check

Before writing any PHP code, ask yourself:

• •Can this be done with <10 lines?
• •Am I creating abstractions for single use?
• •Does this pattern have 3+ real use cases?

2. Type Safety Check

Verify all PHP code has:

declare(strict_types=1);
// All parameters typed
function example(string $param, int $count): array
// All properties typed
private string $name;
private ?int $id = null;

3. Space-Utils Functions

Check if Space-Utils provides helpers for:

• •Array operations → use space_array_*
• •String manipulation → use space_str_*
• •Type validation → use space_type_*

4. Anti-Pattern Detection

RED FLAGS in your code:

// ❌ Factory for <3 variants
class UserFactory { }

// ❌ Repository for single source
interface UserRepository { }
class MySQLUserRepository implements UserRepository { }

// ❌ Service layer for CRUD
class UserService {
    public function create() { }
    public function update() { }
}

5. Validation Command

Run after writing PHP:

php $SPACE_UTILS_PATH/coding-standards/tools/auto-fixer.php <file>

Standards Location

Hub file: $SPACE_UTILS_PATH/coding-standards/claude.md

Setup: Set the SPACE_UTILS_PATH environment variable to your Space-Utils installation directory.

Key Files to Reference (relative to hub)

• •core-principles/simplicity.md
• •language-features/strong-typing-standards.md
• •tools/auto-fixer.php