Deptrac

Deptrac is a static analysis tool for PHP that helps developers maintain clean architecture by enforcing dependency rules between layers, components, and modules. It analyzes codebases to ensure dependencies follow defined architectural boundaries, preventing unwanted coupling and technical debt.

Key Features

• Dependency Rule Enforcement — Defines and validates allowed dependencies between architectural layers, components, or modules
• Architecture Visualization — Generates visual diagrams showing dependencies and violations for better understanding
• PHP-Specific Analysis — Built specifically for PHP codebases with support for modern PHP features
• Configuration-Driven — Uses YAML configuration files to define architectural layers and dependency rules
• CI/CD Integration — Easily integrates into continuous integration pipelines to enforce architecture rules automatically
• Violation Reporting — Provides clear, actionable reports when dependency rules are broken

Philosophy

Deptrac believes that maintaining architectural boundaries is essential for sustainable software development, and that automated tooling should help developers enforce these boundaries rather than relying solely on discipline and code reviews.