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spiral/dumper

High-performance PHP variable dumper for the Spiral framework. Provides readable, developer-friendly dumps for debugging in CLI or web, with clean formatting and easy integration into your app to inspect arrays, objects, and complex data structures.

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Product Decisions This Supports

  • Enables rapid debugging workflows by replacing var_dump() with colorized, structured output across HTML, CLI, and log environments, reducing developer time spent on manual inspection.
  • Justifies a "buy" approach for debugging utilities (vs. building in-house) due to its minimal maintenance burden, proven integration with Spiral Framework, and MIT licensing for unrestricted use.
  • Supports roadmap goals like improving developer productivity, standardizing cross-environment debugging practices, and accelerating feature iteration by eliminating repetitive debugging tasks.
  • Ideal for teams building PHP applications where consistent variable inspection is critical during development but not required in production.

When to Consider This Package

  • Adopt when working with Spiral Framework projects or needing a lightweight, dependency-free dumper for PHP applications with no complex serialization requirements.
  • Choose if your team prioritizes simplicity (e.g., no need for Xdebug integration, deep object traversal, or IDE-specific tooling) and values zero-cost, permissive licensing.
  • Look elsewhere if you require enterprise-grade support, advanced features like JSON serialization or stack trace
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