CI: various updates

.github/workflows/basics.yml

@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ on:
   # Allow manually triggering the workflow.
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+# Cancels all previous workflow runs for the same branch that have not yet completed.
+concurrency:
+  # The concurrency group contains the workflow name and the branch name.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 jobs:
   checkcs:
     name: 'Basic CS and QA checks'
@@ -40,12 +46,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: 'Composer: adjust dependencies'
         # Using PHPCS `master` as an early detection system for bugs upstream.
-        run: composer require --no-update --no-scripts squizlabs/php_codesniffer:"dev-master"
+        run: composer require --no-update --no-scripts squizlabs/php_codesniffer:"dev-master" --no-interaction
 
       # Install dependencies and handle caching in one go.
       # @link https://github.com/marketplace/actions/install-composer-dependencies
       - name: Install Composer dependencies
-        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v1"
+        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v2"
 
       - name: 'Validate XML against schema and check code style'
         run: ./bin/xml-lint

.github/workflows/quicktest.yml

@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ on:
   # Allow manually triggering the workflow.
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+# Cancels all previous workflow runs for the same branch that have not yet completed.
+concurrency:
+  # The concurrency group contains the workflow name and the branch name.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 jobs:
   #### QUICK TEST STAGE ####
   # This is a much quicker test which only runs the unit tests and linting against the low/high
@@ -31,26 +37,28 @@ jobs:
             phpcs_version: 'dev-master'
             wpcs_version: '2.3.*'
           - php: 'latest'
-            # PHPCS 3.5.7 is the lowest version of PHPCS which supports PHP 8.0.
-            phpcs_version: '3.5.7'
+            # PHPCS 3.6.1 is the lowest version of PHPCS which supports PHP 8.1.
+            phpcs_version: '3.6.1'
             wpcs_version: '2.3.*'
 
     name: "QTest${{ matrix.phpcs_version == 'dev-master' && ' + Lint' || '' }}: PHP ${{ matrix.php }} - PHPCS ${{ matrix.phpcs_version }}"
 
-
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
       # On stable PHPCS versions, allow for PHP deprecation notices.
       # Unit tests don't need to fail on those for stable releases where those issues won't get fixed anymore.
+      # Note: the "elif" condition is temporary and should be removed once VIPCS updates to WPCS 3.0+.
       - name: Setup ini config
         id: set_ini
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ matrix.phpcs_version }}" != "dev-master" ]]; then
             echo '::set-output name=PHP_INI::error_reporting=E_ALL & ~E_DEPRECATED'
+          elif [[ "${{ matrix.php }}" == "latest" ]]; then
+            echo '::set-output name=PHP_INI::error_reporting=E_ALL & ~E_DEPRECATED'
           else
-            echo '::set-output name=PHP_INI::error_reporting=E_ALL'
+            echo '::set-output name=PHP_INI::error_reporting=-1'
           fi
 
       - name: Install PHP
@@ -62,29 +70,34 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: 'Composer: set PHPCS and WPCS versions for tests'
         run: |
-          composer require --no-update --no-scripts squizlabs/php_codesniffer:"${{ matrix.phpcs_version }}"
-          composer require --no-update --no-scripts wp-coding-standards/wpcs:"${{ matrix.wpcs_version }}"
+          composer require --no-update --no-scripts squizlabs/php_codesniffer:"${{ matrix.phpcs_version }}" --no-interaction
+          composer require --no-update --no-scripts wp-coding-standards/wpcs:"${{ matrix.wpcs_version }}" --no-interaction
 
       # Install dependencies and handle caching in one go.
       # @link https://github.com/marketplace/actions/install-composer-dependencies
       - name: Install Composer dependencies - normal
         if: ${{ startsWith( matrix.php, '8' ) == false && matrix.php != 'latest' }}
-        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v1"
+        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v2"
 
       # PHPUnit 7.x does not allow for installation on PHP 8, so ignore platform
       # requirements to get PHPUnit 7.x to install on nightly.
       - name: Install Composer dependencies - with ignore platform
         if: ${{ startsWith( matrix.php, '8' ) || matrix.php == 'latest' }}
-        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v1"
+        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v2"
         with:
           composer-options: --ignore-platform-reqs
 
       - name: Lint against parse errors
         if: matrix.phpcs_version == 'dev-master'
         run: ./bin/php-lint
 
-      - name: Run the unit tests
+      - name: Run the unit tests - PHP 5.4 - 8.0
+        if: matrix.php != 'latest'
         run: ./bin/unit-tests
 
+      - name: Run the unit tests - PHP > 8.1
+        if: matrix.php == 'latest'
+        run: vendor/bin/phpunit --filter WordPressVIPMinimum ./vendor/squizlabs/php_codesniffer/tests/AllTests.php --no-coverage --no-configuration --bootstrap=./tests/bootstrap.php --dont-report-useless-tests
+
       - name: Run the ruleset tests
         run: ./bin/ruleset-tests

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ on:
   # Allow manually triggering the workflow.
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+# Cancels all previous workflow runs for the same branch that have not yet completed.
+concurrency:
+  # The concurrency group contains the workflow name and the branch name.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 jobs:
   #### PHP LINT STAGE ####
   # Linting against high/low PHP versions should catch everything.
@@ -21,15 +27,10 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        php: ['5.4', 'latest']
-        experimental: [false]
-
-        include:
-          - php: '8.1'
-            experimental: true
+        php: ['5.4', 'latest', '8.2']
 
     name: "Lint: PHP ${{ matrix.php }}"
-    continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.experimental }}
+    continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.php == '8.2' }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
           tools: cs2pr
 
       - name: Install Composer dependencies
-        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v1"
+        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v2"
 
       - name: Lint against parse errors
         run: ./bin/php-lint --checkstyle | cs2pr
@@ -83,8 +84,19 @@ jobs:
             wpcs_version: '2.3.*'
             experimental: false
 
+          # Complete the matrix by adding PHP 8.1, but only test against compatible PHPCS versions.
+          - php: '8.1'
+            phpcs_version: 'dev-master'
+            wpcs_version: '2.3.*'
+            experimental: false
+          - php: '8.1'
+            # PHPCS 3.6.1 is the lowest version of PHPCS which supports PHP 8.1.
+            phpcs_version: '3.6.1'
+            wpcs_version: '2.3.*'
+            experimental: false
+
           # Experimental builds. These are allowed to fail.
-          #- php: '8.1'
+          #- php: '8.2'
           #  phpcs_version: 'dev-master'
           #  wpcs_version: '2.3.*'
           #  experimental: true
@@ -99,13 +111,16 @@ jobs:
 
       # On stable PHPCS versions, allow for PHP deprecation notices.
       # Unit tests don't need to fail on those for stable releases where those issues won't get fixed anymore.
+      # Note: the "elif" condition is temporary and should be removed once VIPCS updates to WPCS 3.0+.
       - name: Setup ini config
         id: set_ini
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ matrix.phpcs_version }}" != "dev-master" ]]; then
             echo '::set-output name=PHP_INI::error_reporting=E_ALL & ~E_DEPRECATED'
+          elif [[ "${{ matrix.php }}" == "8.1" ]]; then
+            echo '::set-output name=PHP_INI::error_reporting=E_ALL & ~E_DEPRECATED'
           else
-            echo '::set-output name=PHP_INI::error_reporting=E_ALL'
+            echo '::set-output name=PHP_INI::error_reporting=-1'
           fi
 
       - name: Install PHP
@@ -117,25 +132,30 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: 'Composer: set PHPCS and WPCS versions for tests'
         run: |
-          composer require --no-update --no-scripts squizlabs/php_codesniffer:"${{ matrix.phpcs_version }}"
-          composer require --no-update --no-scripts wp-coding-standards/wpcs:"${{ matrix.wpcs_version }}"
+          composer require --no-update --no-scripts squizlabs/php_codesniffer:"${{ matrix.phpcs_version }}" --no-interaction
+          composer require --no-update --no-scripts wp-coding-standards/wpcs:"${{ matrix.wpcs_version }}" --no-interaction
 
       # Install dependencies and handle caching in one go.
       # @link https://github.com/marketplace/actions/install-composer-dependencies
       - name: Install Composer dependencies - normal
         if: ${{ startsWith( matrix.php, '8' ) == false }}
-        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v1"
+        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v2"
 
       # PHPUnit 7.x does not allow for installation on PHP 8, so ignore platform
       # requirements to get PHPUnit 7.x to install on nightly.
       - name: Install Composer dependencies - with ignore platform
         if: ${{ startsWith( matrix.php, '8' ) }}
-        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v1"
+        uses: "ramsey/composer-install@v2"
         with:
           composer-options: --ignore-platform-reqs
 
-      - name: Run the unit tests
+      - name: Run the unit tests - PHP 5.4 - 8.0
+        if: matrix.php < '8.1'
         run: ./bin/unit-tests
 
+      - name: Run the unit tests - PHP > 8.1
+        if: matrix.php >= '8.1'
+        run: vendor/bin/phpunit --filter WordPressVIPMinimum ./vendor/squizlabs/php_codesniffer/tests/AllTests.php --no-coverage --no-configuration --bootstrap=./tests/bootstrap.php --dont-report-useless-tests
+
       - name: Run the ruleset tests
         run: ./bin/ruleset-tests

composer.json

@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@
 		"phpcsstandards/phpcsdevtools": "^1.0",
 		"phpunit/phpunit": "^4 || ^5 || ^6 || ^7"
 	},
+	"config": {
+		"allow-plugins": {
+			"dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": true
+		}
+	},
 	"scripts": {
 		"install-codestandards": "Dealerdirect\\Composer\\Plugin\\Installers\\PHPCodeSniffer\\Plugin::run",
 		"ruleset": "bin/ruleset-tests",