Black
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PHP CS Fixer
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| Fact | Black | PHP CS Fixer |
|---|---|---|
| Editor support | Documented editor integrations include Emacs, PyCharm and IntelliJ IDEA, Vim, Neovim, Visual Studio Code, SublimeText, and others. | The site lists native PhpStorm support and dedicated plugins for NetBeans, Sublime Text, Vim, and VS Code. |
| Installation | Black installs with pip or pipx and requires Python 3.10 or later to run. | The project recommends installing PHP CS Fixer as a Composer development dependency, and also documents Docker, PHIVE, Homebrew, and PHAR installation. |
| Integrations | The documentation lists editor and IDE, GitHub Actions, source version control, and doctest formatting integrations. | The documentation provides CI examples for GitHub Actions and GitLab CI, and describes GitLab Code Quality output. |
| License | Black is licensed under the MIT license. | The project is released under the MIT license. |
| Purpose | Black is an opinionated formatter for Python code that follows PEP 8. | PHP CS Fixer detects PHP coding standards problems and fixes them automatically. |
Black plans
- BlackFree
PHP CS Fixer plans
- PHP CS FixerFree
Pick Black if…
Black suits Python developers who want consistent formatting with few style decisions. It can also suit teams using documented editor integrations or GitHub Actions.
Pick PHP CS Fixer if…
It suits PHP teams standardizing formatting locally or in CI, especially those using Composer and supported editors. It also fits projects migrating toward newer PHP or PHPUnit versions.