laravel/pint

[BUG] Extension shows "Formatting completed" but silently fails when host PHP version is incompatible

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#388 opened on Aug 5, 2025

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Description

Pint Version

1.24

PHP Version

7.4

Description

Host PHP: php -v 8.1

  • Project PHP: docker exec [container] php -v 8.2
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04

Expected Behavior:

  • Extension should warn about PHP version mismatch
  • Formatting should fail visibly (not silently)

Additional Context:

  • Works when manually running ./vendor/bin/pint in the container
  • No errors in VS Code's "Laravel Pint" output panel

Steps To Reproduce

Proposed Fixes:

  1. Add PHP version validation before running Pint
  2. Show explicit errors when:
    • Host PHP < project's required version
    • No PHP binary is found

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Research direction
Check host PHP version and compare with project's required version. Add a validation step before running Pint to warn or fail with clear error messages. Look at how the extension currently invokes Pint and where in the code check for PHP binary availability.
Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
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2
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80