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ReflectionDocBlock

ReflectionDocBlock is a PHP docblock parser and doc-comment metadata extractor. It functions as a reflection wrapper that extends the standard PHP Reflection API to convert raw documentation blocks into structured objects.

The library provides tools for PHP documentation parsing and reflection tooling. It enables the extraction of structured metadata and annotations from reflection objects or raw doc-comment strings to support automated API documentation and static code analysis.

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Features

  • Docblock Parsing - Extracts structured documentation and metadata by analyzing doc-comments from reflection objects or raw strings.
  • Parsing and Grammars - Implements a grammar-based parser to extract structured information and annotations from PHPDoc blocks.
  • Reflection - Acts as a reflection wrapper to facilitate deeper analysis of PHP source code documentation.
  • Doc-Comment Extraction - Provides the ability to retrieve raw documentation strings directly from PHP reflection objects for metadata analysis.
  • Doc-Comment Extractors - Converts raw PHP documentation blocks into structured objects for use in automated documentation tools.
  • PHP Parsers - Provides a specialized parser for extracting metadata and documentation from PHP docblocks.
  • Doc-Comment Analysis - Extracts structured metadata and annotations from PHP doc-comments to automate documentation and analysis.
  • Reflection Wrappers - Extends the native PHP Reflection API to capture detailed information stored in doc-comment strings.
  • Automated API Documentation - Supports automated API documentation by parsing associated docblocks of PHP classes and methods.
  • Static Code Analysis - Enables static code analysis by extracting metadata from PHP source code comments without execution.
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Frequently asked questions

What does phpdocumentor/reflectiondocblock do?

ReflectionDocBlock is a PHP docblock parser and doc-comment metadata extractor. It functions as a reflection wrapper that extends the standard PHP Reflection API to convert raw documentation blocks into structured objects.

What are the main features of phpdocumentor/reflectiondocblock?

The main features of phpdocumentor/reflectiondocblock are: Docblock Parsing, Parsing and Grammars, Reflection, Doc-Comment Extraction, Doc-Comment Extractors, PHP Parsers, Doc-Comment Analysis, Reflection Wrappers.

Which projects share features with phpdocumentor/reflectiondocblock?

Projects with overlapping indexed features include: doctrine/annotations — This project is a PHP docblock annotation parser and reflection metadata tool designed to extract structured metadata… nikic/php-parser — PHP-Parser is a tool that converts PHP source code into an abstract syntax tree for static analysis and programmatic… jshint/jshint — JSHint is a JavaScript static analysis tool and linter designed to detect errors and enforce coding standards. It… crablang/crab — Crab is a memory-safe systems programming language and ahead-of-time compiler designed for high-performance software.… jquery/esprima — Esprima is a JavaScript parser that converts source code into a structured abstract syntax tree. It implements a… doctrine/lexer — This project is a regular expression lexer library and lexical analysis engine used to break input strings into typed…