Observed arrival · 2026-11-03
PHV puts PHP-shaped web code behind a compiler
A downloadable web language that keeps PHP-like variables and templates while checking types, output contexts, and SQL parameters at compile time.
- For
- PHP developers seeking stricter web-application defaults
- Worth noticing
- The example rejects unchecked values in URL attributes; the site says `safe_url()` allows only HTTP(S), mailto, tel, and relative URLs.
Field notes
The page includes a concrete compiler diagnostic, not just a feature list: an unchecked value in an `href` is rejected, with a note explaining which URL schemes `safe_url()` accepts. Release instructions show archive checksums and a command to run the binary, while the listed CLI also includes testing, formatting, language-server support, and migration from PHP. The project reports four security audits; that claim is presented on the homepage, not independently established by this extract.
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