Kahlan

Spec sheet

What it does

Kahlan is a PHP unit and BDD test framework using a describe-it syntax similar to RSpec and JSpec.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Purpose

Kahlan is a PHP unit and BDD testing framework that uses a describe-it syntax.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Support

The repository lists an IRC support channel, #kahlan on chat.freenode.net.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

Kahlan is licensed under MIT; the license permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Code coverage

Kahlan provides code coverage metrics, which require Xdebug or phpdbg.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Contributing

The documentation invites contributors to submit pull requests against the dev branch and update specs.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Coverage exports

The CLI documents Clover XML, Istanbul-compatible JSON, and lcov text coverage exports.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Exporters

Built-in exporters include Coveralls, Code Climate, Scrutinizer, and Clover.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Framework compatibility

Kahlan uses Composer autoloading and is compatible with most frameworks; some frameworks with their own autoloaders need manual namespace configuration.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Framework integrations

The documentation describes a dedicated plugin for Laravel test facilities and a Kahlan bundle for Symfony 2.7 and later.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Installation

The repository documents installation with Composer or by cloning the Git repository.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integration

The documentation includes a section on integration with popular frameworks.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Monkey patching

Kahlan can replace methods, functions, or classes during testing without requiring PECL extensions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Performance limit

The configuration documentation says its source interception and rewriting approach makes code run a bit slower, and that patching can be limited to selected namespaces.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Reporting

Built-in reporters include dot, bar, JSON, TAP, and verbose formats, with output optionally redirected to a file.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Reports

Built-in reporters provide terminal or HTML reporting through Istanbul or lcov.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Requirements

The repository lists PHP 7.4+ and Composer as requirements; Xdebug or phpdbg is needed only for coverage analysis.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Stubbing

Kahlan provides a built-in stubbing system and says Mockery or Prophecy are not needed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Stubbing and patching

It can stub or monkey patch code directly without requiring PECL extensions.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Test doubles

Its stubbing system supports dynamic mocking of class methods, and the docs say Mockery or Prophecy are no longer needed.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Warranty

The MIT license provides the software as is, without warranty of any kind.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Workflow

The framework describes its workflow as extensible and customizable.Read 10 Oct 2026 · kahlan.github.io

Where Specifiction places it

• BDD Testing Tools#22 of 307.1