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code-outliner

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Create a visual representation of your code




You’re reading code on a daily basis, code should be optimised for that.
This tool helps you visualise how the code in your project looks,
and might be a trigger to better structure your files.
More information about the visual perception of code here: https://www.stitcher.io/blog/visual-perception-of-code.

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We invest a lot of resources into creating best in class open source packages. You can support us by buying one of our paid products.
We highly appreciate you sending us a postcard from your hometown, mentioning which of our package(s) you are using. You’ll find our address on our contact page. We publish all received postcards on our virtual postcard wall.

Installation

spatie/browsershot is required to generate images.
Please refer to the Browsershot documentation for all details, most important is to install puppeteer.

npm install puppeteer --global

You can install the package via composer:

composer global require spatie/code-outliner

Usage

code-outliner <file> [--output=] [--extensions=]

Outlining a single file

Pass a single file to the command, and you’ll get output like this.

Overlaying multiple files

Pass a directory path to the command, and it’ll overlay all files on top of each other.
The darker areas represent areas where there’s more code across all files.

Filtering extensions

By default, PHP files will be scanned.
You’re able to specify other and multiple extensions with the --extensions option.

code-outliner --extensions="html,twig"

Security

If you’ve found a bug regarding security please mail security@spatie.be instead of using the issue tracker.

Postcardware

You’re free to use this package, but if it makes it to your production environment we highly appreciate you sending us a postcard from your hometown, mentioning which of our package(s) you are using.
Our address is: Spatie, Kruikstraat 22, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium.
We publish all received postcards on our company website.

Credits

  • Brent Roose
  • All Contributors

License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File for more information.