Fix PHP version listing duplicates and enhance post-install validation for v1.5.0 #11
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This PR addresses critical issues identified for the v1.5.0 release, focusing on cross-platform compatibility improvements and enhanced error handling.
Issues Fixed
1. Fixed Duplicate PHP Version Listings on Linux Systems
The
phpvm list
command was showing numerous duplicate entries on apt-based systems due to an overly broad regex pattern that matched PHP extensions and modules in addition to core PHP installations.Before:
After:
Technical Fix: Modified the
dpkg-query
command from:to:
The key changes:
$
anchor to match only main PHP packages (not extensions)sort -u
to ensure unique entries2. Enhanced Post-Install Validation
Added comprehensive post-install validation across all supported package managers to detect when PHP binaries are not available after installation.
Homebrew (macOS):
brew link
commands when binaries are missingdnf/yum (RHEL/CentOS):
pacman (Arch Linux):
Example output:
Code Quality
Verification
All critical functionality has been tested and verified:
This PR completes the critical fixes outlined in the v1.5.0 release notes, ensuring phpvm works reliably across different Linux distributions and provides better user guidance when issues occur.
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