zebra-north/phpcs-short-types

Require the use of short scalar type names (bool, int) in comments, instead of long names (boolean, integer).

v1.1.0 2026-03-04 10:20 UTC

Requires

• php: >=7.0

MIT

• Zebra North

README

PHP Codesniffer requires that scalar types be written in their long form, eg. boolean or integer.

As of PHP 7+, scalars are required to be written in their short form, eg. bool or int.

This patch allows you to use the short form in doc-block comments.

Before:

/**
 * Test function.
 *
 * @param integer $test A numeric argument.
 *
 * @return boolean Returns true or false.
 */
function test(int $test): bool
{
    return false;
}

After:

/**
 * Test function.
 *
 * @param int $test A numeric argument.
 *
 * @return bool Returns true or false.
 */
function test(int $test): bool
{
    return false;
}

Errors Fixed

• Squiz.Commenting.FunctionComment.IncorrectParamVarName
  • Expected "boolean" but found "bool" for parameter type
  • Expected "integer" but found "int" for parameter type
• Squiz.Commenting.VariableComment.IncorrectVarType
  • Expected "boolean" but found "bool" for @var tag in member variable comment
  • Expected "integer" but found "int" for @var tag in member variable comment
• Squiz.Commenting.FunctionComment.InvalidReturn
  • Expected "boolean" but found "bool" for function return type
  • Expected "integer" but found "int" for function return type

Installation for CodeSniffer v4

1. Install into composer with: composer require --dev zebra-north/phpcs-short-types
2. Edit your project's phpcs.xml to replace:

• Squiz.Commenting.FunctionComment with ZebraNorth.Commenting.FunctionComment
• Squiz.Commenting.VariableComment with ZebraNorth.Commenting.VariableComment

1. Edit your CodeSniffer.conf file. Adjust the path if necessary.

<?php
 $phpCodeSnifferConfig = array (
  'installed_paths' => __DIR__ . '/../vendor/zebra-north/phpcs-short-types/ZebraNorth/',
);

Installation for CodeSniffer v3

1. Install into composer with: composer require --dev zebra-north/phpcs-short-types
2. Edit your project's phpcs.xml to add a bootstrap file:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ruleset>

    <arg name="bootstrap" value="vendor/zebra-north/phpcs-short-types/short-types.php"/>

    ...

</ruleset>

Known Issues

This will not suggest bool/int if you have used boolean/integer - that would require patching PHP Codesniffer. A patch has been created, but not yet merged:

squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer#3139