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php-transpiler

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A transpiler that converts PHP AST (from php-parser) into JavaScript code. Version 0.4.0 is the latest stable release. The package is mature but sees infrequent updates. It differentiates by targeting the php-parser AST format, enabling automated PHP-to-JS conversion for server-side rendering or migration. Supports conversion of control structures, function calls, and basic output.

serialization

npm install php-transpiler

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SIG · PHP-TRANSPILER

php-transpiler

serializationjavascriptv0.4.0

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

generate

✓ import { generate } from 'php-transpiler';

✗ const generate = require('php-transpiler').generate;

ESM export; named export, not default.

default (named export)

✓ import { transpiler } from 'php-transpiler';

Alternatively, the library exposes a 'transpiler' named export.

php-parser

✓ import { parse } from 'php-parser';

✗ const parse = require('php-parser').parseCode;

Use named export 'parse' from php-parser; parseCode is a method, not exported directly.

Demonstrates transpiling PHP code to JavaScript using php-parser for parsing and php-transpiler for generation.

import { generate } from 'php-transpiler'; import { parse } from 'php-parser'; const phpCode = '<?php echo "Hello World";'; const ast = parse(phpCode); const jsCode = generate(ast); console.log(jsCode); // Output: module.exports = function($php) { $php.stdout.print('hello world'); };

Debug

Known issues

breakingVersion 0.3.0 changed the output format to wrap code in module.exports = function($php) {...}.

fix

Ensure consuming code expects a function that receives a $php context object.

affects: >=0.3.0

deprecatedThe 'transpiler.generate' function signature may change in future versions.

fix

Monitor changelog and use named imports.

affects: <=0.4.0

gotchaThe transpiled output assumes a $php runtime object with 'stdout.print' method; not standalone JavaScript.

fix

Provide a $php polyfill when executing the generated code.

affects: all

gotchaOnly a subset of PHP constructs are supported; advanced features like classes and namespaces may fail.

fix

Review supported features in documentation before use.

affects: <=0.4.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'print')

Generated code expects '$php.stdout' to exist but no $php context was provided.

fix

Wrap generated code in a context: var $php = { stdout: { print: console.log } };

Error: php-parser is required. Please install it first.

Missing peer dependency php-parser when using php-transpiler.

fix

Run 'npm install php-parser' alongside php-transpiler.

Upgrade

Version history

0.4.0latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

php-parserrequiredRequired to parse PHP code into AST before transpilation

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/glayzzle/php-transpiler ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/php-transpiler ↗