PHP 8.3 - Typed class constants support

[jnoordsij]

Describe the bug

PHP 8.3 allows defining a type for class constants (see https://php.watch/versions/8.3/typed-constants) to enforce compatibility with overrides and have better static analysis support.

When using this with current stable phpcs, this triggers an error message like:

Class constants must be uppercase; expected STRING but found string

Code sample

class Test {
    const string TEST_CONSTANT = 'test';
}

Custom ruleset

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ruleset name="My Custom Standard">
  <description>If you are using a custom ruleset, please enter it here.</description>
</ruleset>

To reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Create a file called test.php with the code sample above...
2. Run phpcs test.php ...
3. See error message displayed

   Class constants must be uppercase; expected STRING but found string

Expected behavior

No error.

Versions (please complete the following information)

Operating System	any
PHP version	8.3
PHP_CodeSniffer version	latest
Standard	any?
Install type	composer

Please confirm:

• [x] I have searched the issue list and am not opening a duplicate issue.
• [x] I confirm that this bug is a bug in PHP_CodeSniffer and not in one of the external standards.
• [x] I have verified the issue still exists in the master branch of PHP_CodeSniffer.

[MaxiCom]

I encountered the same bug today, looking forward a fix! :wave:

[matmper]

Same problem, for now I'm ignoring my Enum folder.

[guelosuperstart]

Hello, same problem

public const string VALUE = 'value';

phpcs: Class constants must be uppercase; expected STRING but found string

[PatNowak]

Any news on that?

[ldebrouwer]

@PatNowak Please take a moment to read; https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer/issues/3932

[jrfnl]

FYI: a fix for this issue is included in today's PHP_CodeSniffer 3.9.0 release.

As per #3932, development on PHP_CodeSniffer will continue in the PHPCSStandards/PHP_CodeSniffer repository. If you want to stay informed, you may want to start "watching" that repo (or watching releases from that repo).