laravel/pint

[BUG] Extension shows "Formatting completed" but silently fails when host PHP version is incompatible

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#388 opened on Aug 5, 2025

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Description

Pint Version

1.24

PHP Version

7.4

Description

Host PHP: php -v 8.1

  • Project PHP: docker exec [container] php -v 8.2
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04

Expected Behavior:

  • Extension should warn about PHP version mismatch
  • Formatting should fail visibly (not silently)

Additional Context:

  • Works when manually running ./vendor/bin/pint in the container
  • No errors in VS Code's "Laravel Pint" output panel

Steps To Reproduce

Proposed Fixes:

  1. Add PHP version validation before running Pint
  2. Show explicit errors when:
    • Host PHP < project's required version
    • No PHP binary is found

Contributor guide

Tech stack
php
Domain
backenddeveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
PHP
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Investigate the VS Code extension code within the repository to understand how the PHP version is determined and how Pint is invoked. Look for any existing version checks and identify where to add validation for host PHP version compatibility. Review the extension's output panel logic to ensure errors are displayed properly.