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crynobone/psysh

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2021-07-08

Audience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

An interactive command-line playground for PHP where you type code and see results instantly, without creating a file.

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  root((psysh))
    What it does
      Runs PHP code live
      Shows results instantly
      No file needed
    Tech stack
      PHP
      CLI tool
    Use cases
      Debugging code
      Learning PHP
      Testing snippets
    Audience
      PHP developers
      Beginners
      Library authors

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Test a PHP function or class before committing it to a file

USE CASE 2

Debug a bug by running code snippets in isolation

USE CASE 3

Explore an unfamiliar third-party library interactively

USE CASE 4

Learn PHP by experimenting in a live prompt

What is it built with?

PHP

How does it compare?

crynobone/psysh00kaku/gallery-slider-block04amanrajj/netwatch
Stars——0
Language—JavaScriptRust
Last pushed2021-07-082021-05-19—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencedevelopergeneralops devops

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires PHP installed, no other external dependencies mentioned.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to start PsySH and run a simple PHP expression in it
Prompt 2
Explain how to inspect an object's properties and methods using PsySH
Prompt 3
Help me use PsySH to test a function from my PHP project before integrating it
Prompt 4
How do I use PsySH's magic variables to reuse the last result in my session

Frequently asked questions

What is psysh?

An interactive command-line playground for PHP where you type code and see results instantly, without creating a file.

Is psysh actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-07-08).

How hard is psysh to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is psysh for?

Mainly developer.

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