Glayzzle

0.3.0 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript abandoned

Glayzzle is a PHP-to-JavaScript transpiler and CLI that allows running PHP scripts using Node.js or in the browser. As of version 0.3.0 (released circa 2016), it is a proof-of-concept with limited functionality: basic PHP syntax transpilation, file execution via CLI, and a simple server mode using Node.js cluster. It does not support many PHP features like PDO, dynamic variable names, or full function libraries. The project appears to be pre-alpha and is not suitable for production use. Differentiators: transpiles PHP to JS using generators/promises for async I/O, targets Node.js ecosystem.

Common errors

error Cannot find module 'php-parser' ↓

cause Missing dependency php-parser not installed automatically.

fix

npm install php-parser

error TypeError: glayzzle.Glayzzle is not a constructor ↓

cause Incorrect import pattern; used default import instead of named import.

fix

const { Glayzzle } = require('glayzzle')

error Error: PHP syntax error: unexpected token ↓

cause Glayzzle does not support full PHP syntax, e.g., short array syntax [], closures, etc.

fix

Simplify PHP code or use alternative transpiler.

error bash: glz: command not found ↓

cause glz is not in PATH or not installed globally.

fix

Run npx glz instead of glz, or install globally with npm install -g glayzzle

Warnings

gotcha Package is proof-of-concept; most PHP features not supported (PDO, mysql, dynamic variables). ↓

fix Do not use for production. Check feature list before using.

deprecated Last version 0.3.0 from 2016; no updates or maintenance. ↓

fix Look for alternatives like phpto.js or use php-wasm in browser.

breaking CLI may not work on Windows due to unix-style paths and dependencies. ↓

fix Use WSL or Docker on Windows.

gotcha Asynchronous transpilation uses promises; synchronous PHP code blocks Node event loop. ↓

fix Use promises and avoid blocking I/O patterns.

breaking No PHP library support; built-in functions like array_merge are not implemented. ↓

fix Rewrite PHP logic in JavaScript or use polyfills.

Install

npm install glayzzle

yarn add glayzzle

pnpm add glayzzle

Imports

glayzzle
wrong
```
import glayzzle from 'glayzzle'
```
correct
```
const glayzzle = require('glayzzle')
```
Package is CommonJS only; no ES module or TypeScript types available. Use require().
cli
wrong
```
glz -r "echo 'hello';"
```
correct
```
npx glz -r 'echo "hello";'
```
CLI binary 'glz' is the primary interface. Use -r for inline code, -f for files.
Glayzzle API
wrong
```
const g = new Glayzzle()
```
correct
```
const Glayzzle = require('glayzzle').Glayzzle; const g = new Glayzzle()
```
Constructor is exported as property of module, not default export. Check version 0.3.0 exports.

Quickstart

Shows how to use Glayzzle programmatically to transpile and execute a simple PHP echo statement in Node.js.

const glayzzle = require('glayzzle');
const glz = new glayzzle.Glayzzle();
// Transpile a simple PHP snippet
glz.eval('echo "Hello from PHP!";').then(output => {
  console.log(output);
}).catch(err => {
  console.error(err);
});