git404hub

what is reflectioncommon fr?

phpdocumentor/reflectioncommon — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 9,063PHPAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · easy

tl;dr

ReflectionCommon is a shared PHP library providing common interfaces for reading and analyzing PHP code structure, used internally as a building block by the phpDocumentor documentation generator.

vibe map

mindmap
  root((ReflectionCommon))
    What it does
      PHP code analysis
      Shared interfaces
      Code structure reading
    Part of
      phpDocumentor
      Reflection libraries
    Usage
      Composer install
      Developer dependency
    License
      MIT open source

Code map

Detail Auto

An interactive map of this repo's files and how they connect — its source is parsed live in your browser. Click Visualize to build it.

filefunction / class

what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Use as a Composer dependency when building PHP code analysis tools that need standard interfaces for reading PHP code structure.

VIBE 2

Install via Packagist when developing libraries that integrate with phpDocumentor's reflection ecosystem.

what's the stack?

PHP

how it stacks up fr

phpdocumentor/reflectioncommonprestashop/prestashopreactphp/reactphp
Stars9,0639,0739,085
LanguagePHPPHPPHP
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity2/54/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min
Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

in plain english

ReflectionCommon is a PHP library maintained by the phpDocumentor project, which is a tool for generating documentation from PHP source code. Based on the repository name and organization, this package appears to provide shared interfaces or common building blocks used across phpDocumentor's reflection-related libraries, which are responsible for reading and analyzing PHP code structure. The README for this repository contains only CI status badges and a title. It does not describe what the library does, how to install it, or how to use it. Anyone evaluating this package would need to consult the phpDocumentor documentation or the package's source code directly for that information. The package is available through Packagist, the PHP package registry, and is licensed under the MIT license.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
I'm building a PHP code analysis tool and want to use ReflectionCommon interfaces. How does this library fit into the phpDocumentor reflection ecosystem?
prompt 2
How do I install ReflectionCommon via Composer and what interfaces does it provide for PHP code analysis?
prompt 3
I want to write a phpDocumentor plugin that reads PHP class structure. Where in ReflectionCommon should I start?

Frequently asked questions

what is reflectioncommon fr?

ReflectionCommon is a shared PHP library providing common interfaces for reading and analyzing PHP code structure, used internally as a building block by the phpDocumentor documentation generator.

What language is reflectioncommon written in?

Mainly PHP. The stack also includes PHP.

What license does reflectioncommon use?

Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is reflectioncommon to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is reflectioncommon for?

Mainly developer.

peek the repo → explain another one

This repo across BitVibe Labs

double-check against the repo, no cap.

similar repos, if this ain't it