exercism · mk-mxp · Jul 8, 2025 · Jul 7, 2025 · Jul 7, 2025 · Jul 7, 2025
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ updates:
       interval: 'monthly'
     groups:
       github-actions:
-        patterns: '*'
+        patterns:
+          - '*'
 
   # Keep dependencies for Composer up-to-date
   - package-ecosystem: 'composer'
@@ -18,4 +19,5 @@ updates:
       interval: 'monthly'
     groups:
       composer:
-        patterns: '*'
+        patterns:
+          - '*'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/exercise-lint-phpcs-psr-12.yml b/.github/workflows/exercise-lint-phpcs-psr-12.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        php-version: [8.2]
+        php-version: [8.4]
         os: [ubuntu-24.04]
 
     steps:

diff --git a/.github/workflows/exercise-tests-phpunit-10.yml b/.github/workflows/exercise-tests-phpunit-10.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/exercise-tests-phpunit-11.yml b/.github/workflows/exercise-tests-phpunit-11.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        # php-version: [8.2, 8.3, 8.4]
-        # os: [ubuntu-24.04, windows-2022, macOS-14]
-        php-version: [8.4]
-        os: [ubuntu-24.04]
+        php-version: [8.2, 8.3, 8.4]
+        os: [ubuntu-24.04, windows-2022, macOS-14]
 
     steps:
       - name: Set git line endings
@@ -40,7 +38,6 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x bin/phpunit-11.phar
 
       - name: Test exercises
-        continue-on-error: true
         shell: bash
         env:
           PHPUNIT_BIN: 'bin/phpunit-11.phar'

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ The following system dependencies are required:
 
 - `composer`, as recommended in the [PHP track installation docs][exercism-track-installation-composer].
 - [`bash` shell][gnu-bash].
-- PHP V8.3+ CLI.
+- PHP V8.4+ CLI.
 - An active Internet connection for installing required tools / composer packages.
 
 Run the following command to get started with this project:

diff --git a/docs/INSTALLATION.md b/docs/INSTALLATION.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ## Which version to chose?
 
 We encourage to use a stable PHP release with active support.
-Currently this is **PHP 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3**.
+Currently this is **PHP 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4**.
 Details on current releases and their timelines can be found in [the official PHP documentation](https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php).
 
 ## Install PHP
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ For further instructions, read the PHP manual on [Installation on Unix systems](
 
 While PHP is often bundled with macOS, it is often outdated.
 We recommended installing PHP through [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/).
-You can install Homebrew following the instructions [here](https://brew.sh/#install).
+You can install Homebrew following the instructions [on their homepage](https://brew.sh/#install).
 
-To confirm its installation try the following command, it should output Homebrew `4.2.x` at the time of this writing.
+To confirm its installation try the following command, it should output Homebrew `4.5.x` at the time of this writing.
 
 ```shell
 brew --version 
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ brew --version
 Install PHP via homebrew
 
 ```shell
-brew install php@8.3
+brew install php@8.4
 ```
 
-This should display the now installed version of PHP, at least version `8.1.0`.
+This should display the now installed version of PHP, at least version `8.2.0`.
 
 ```shell
 php -v
@@ -77,12 +77,12 @@ You will also need [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/).
 
 If you want to use a different OS, see instruction on [php.net/manual/en/install](https://www.php.net/manual/en/install.php).
 
-## Install Composer
-
-Install [Composer](https://getcomposer.org) following your devices OS [installation instructions](https://getcomposer.org/doc/00-intro.md). We recommend installing it globally for ease of use.
-
 ## Install PHPUnit
 
+~~~~exercism/note
+PHPUnit 12 is not supported, yet!
+~~~~
+
 ### Via PHP Archive (PHAR)
 
 The easiest way to use PHPUnit for Exercism exercises is downloading a distribution that is packaged as a PHP Archive (PHAR), which is also the recommended way to use PHPUnit.
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Store the PHAR where you stored the `exercism` CLI to run PHPUnit from wherever
 You can download a release of PHPUnit packages as a PHP archive:
 
 ```shell
-wget -O phpunit.phar https://phar.phpunit.de/phpunit-10.phar
+wget -O phpunit.phar https://phar.phpunit.de/phpunit-11.phar
 ```
 
 Then make the downloaded file executable:
@@ -114,20 +114,26 @@ phpunit --version
 
 The output should look like this:
 
+```text
+PHPUnit 11.5.45 by Sebastian Bergmann and contributors.
 ```
-PHPUnit 10.5.45 by Sebastian Bergmann and contributors.
 
-```
+You can also follow the official [Installing PHPUnit instructions](https://docs.phpunit.de/en/11.5/installation.html#installing-phpunit) to install PHPUnit.
 
+### Via Composer
 
-You can also follow the official [Installing PHPUnit instructions](https://docs.phpunit.de/en/10.5/installation.html#installing-phpunit) to install PHPUnit.
+PHPUnit version 11 can also be installed via [Composer](https://getcomposer.org).
 
-### Via Composer
+#### Install Composer
+
+Install [Composer](https://getcomposer.org) following your devices OS [installation instructions](https://getcomposer.org/doc/00-intro.md). We recommend installing it globally for ease of use.
+
+#### Add PHPUnit as global tool
 
-PHPUnit version 10 can also be installed globally via [Composer](https://getcomposer.org), using the following command:
+Using the following command:
 
 ```shell
-composer global require phpunit/phpunit ^10.5
+composer global require phpunit/phpunit ^11.5
 ```
 
-Please make sure you install version 10.5 or later.
+Please make sure you install version 11.5 or later.
diff --git a/exercises/practice/robot-name/RobotNameTest.php b/exercises/practice/robot-name/RobotNameTest.php
@@ -73,42 +73,26 @@ public function testResetName(): void
         $this->assertMatchesRegularExpression('/\w{2}\d{3}/', $name2);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * PHPUnit ^10.5 has an issue with
-     *   $this->assertArrayNotHasKey($name, $names, sprintf...
-     * that leads to test timeouts. This is fixed in PHPUnit ^11.
-     * Revert workaround
-     *   $this->assertFalse(isset($names[$name]), sprintf...
-     * when upgrading.
-     */
-    public function testNameArentRecycled(): void
+    public function testNamesArentRecycled(): void
     {
         $names = [];
 
         for ($i = 0; $i < 10000; $i++) {
             $name = $this->robot->getName();
-            $this->assertFalse(isset($names[$name]), sprintf('Name %s reissued after Reset.', $name));
+            $this->assertArrayNotHasKey($name, $names, sprintf('Name %s reissued after Reset.', $name));
             $names[$name] = true;
             $this->robot->reset();
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * PHPUnit ^10.5 has an issue with
-     *   $this->assertArrayNotHasKey($name, $names, sprintf...
-     * that leads to test timeouts. This is fixed in PHPUnit ^11.
-     * Revert workaround
-     *   $this->assertFalse(isset($names[$name]), sprintf...
-     * when upgrading.
-     */
     // This test is optional.
     public function testNameUniquenessManyRobots(): void
     {
         $names = [];
 
         for ($i = 0; $i < 10000; $i++) {
             $name = (new Robot())->getName();
-            $this->assertFalse(isset($names[$name]), sprintf('Name %s reissued after %d robots', $name, $i));
+            $this->assertArrayNotHasKey($name, $names, sprintf('Name %s reissued after %d robots', $name, $i));
             $names[$name] = true;
         }
     }

diff --git a/exercises/shared/.docs/help.md b/exercises/shared/.docs/help.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Help
 
- To get help if you're having trouble, you can use one of the following resources:
+To get help if you're having trouble, you can use one of the following resources:
 
- - [/r/php](https://www.reddit.com/r/php) is the PHP subreddit.
- - [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/php) can be used to search for your problem and see if it has been answered already. You can also ask and answer questions.
+- [/r/php](https://www.reddit.com/r/php) is the PHP subreddit.
+- [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/php) can be used to search for your problem and see if it has been answered already. You can also ask and answer questions.
diff --git a/exercises/shared/.docs/tests.md b/exercises/shared/.docs/tests.md
@@ -3,20 +3,21 @@
 1. Go to the root of your PHP exercise directory, which is `<EXERCISM_WORKSPACE>/php`.
    To find the Exercism workspace run
 
-       exercism debug | grep Workspace
+   ```shell
+   exercism workspace
+   ```
 
-2. Get [PHPUnit] if you don't have it already.
+2. Install [PHPUnit] if you don't have it already.
+3. Execute the tests with:
 
-       wget -O phpunit https://phar.phpunit.de/phpunit-10.phar
-       chmod +x phpunit
-       ./phpunit --version
-
-3. Execute the tests:
-
-       ./phpunit test_file.php
+   ```shell
+   phpunit test_file.php
+   ```
 
    For example, to run the tests for the Hello World exercise, you would run:
 
-       ./phpunit HelloWorldTest.php
+   ```shell
+   phpunit HelloWorldTest.php
+   ```
 
-[PHPUnit]: https://phpunit.de
+[PHPUnit]: https://exercism.org/docs/tracks/php/installation#h-via-php-archive-phar