Remove PHP Error Logs

A VS Code extension that removes all error_log() function calls from PHP files in your workspace.

Features

• Fast Performance: Optimized line-by-line processing prevents hanging on large files
• File Size Protection: Automatically skips files larger than 5MB to prevent performance issues
• Cancellable Operations: Users can cancel long-running operations
• Smart Detection: Removes various forms of error_log calls (single-line, multi-line, inline)
• Progress Tracking: Real-time progress with file count and current file name
• Safety First: Asks for confirmation before making changes
• Vendor Exclusion: Automatically excludes vendor directories
• Clean Output: Removes excessive blank lines left after deletion
• Error Handling: Continues processing other files if one file fails

Usage

1. Open a workspace containing PHP files
2. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
3. Run command: PHP: Remove PHP Error Logs
4. Confirm the action when prompted
5. The extension will scan all PHP files and remove error_log calls

You can also right-click on a folder in the Explorer and select "Remove PHP Error Logs" from the context menu.

What it removes

The extension removes various forms of error_log calls:

// Simple error_log
error_log('Debug message');

// Error_log with multiple parameters
error_log('Error occurred', 3, '/var/log/myapp.log');

// Multi-line error_log
error_log(
    'Complex message: ' .
    $variable .
    ' at line ' . __LINE__
);

// Inline error_log (as part of other statements)
$result = doSomething() or error_log('Failed');

Safety

• The extension will ask for confirmation before making changes
• It excludes vendor directories by default
• Shows a summary of changes made

Requirements

• VS Code 1.103.0 or higher
• A workspace with PHP files

Known Issues

None currently reported. Please report issues on the GitHub repository.

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release of Remove PHP Error Logs extension.

• Smart detection of various error_log call patterns
• Progress tracking with user feedback
• Safety confirmation before making changes
• Automatic exclusion of vendor directories
• Clean output with blank line removal

License

MIT