checking-breaking-changes-in-php-framework

To detect breaking changes in a PHP framework, you need to identify public API surface modifications and check internal implementation considerations across PRs. This process distinguishes internal annotations from public API shifts to prevent regressions in external releases.

A public API surface change in PHP framework development involves modifying interfaces or components accessible to external users. Identifying these changes during code review ensures compatibility is maintained and prevents unintended regressions in downstream applications.

Validating CHANGELOG entries for PHP interface modifications involves cross-referencing PR changes with the CHANGELOG to ensure all breaking changes are properly documented. This ensures consistency between public API alterations and release notes for external releases.

Yes, the assessment considers @internal annotations to distinguish internal implementation changes from public API modifications. This distinction ensures that only changes affecting the public API surface are treated as potential breaking changes during code review.

Yes, you can use this method to review PHP framework PRs intended for external releases. It applies breaking-change rules to public API surfaces and validates CHANGELOG entries to prevent regressions before the code is merged.

Differentiating internal tags prevents false positives by ensuring that changes to @internal implementations are not flagged as public API breaks. This targeted approach focuses regression prevention on actual external-facing surface changes.