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This PR adds first-party PHPStan support for the dynamic Eloquent query API exposed through models, builders, and relations.

Eloquent forwards calls across several runtime boundaries. PHPStan previously saw only the declared receiver type, so valid forwarded methods and named scopes lost their concrete model and custom-builder types. One relation-return mismatch was hidden by a broad global ignore, while downstream packages needed local annotations or suppressions for other paths.

The new extensions model those boundaries directly instead of hiding their results.

Implementation

  • Register the database analysis extension through Composer package metadata so applications using the PHPStan extension installer receive it automatically.
  • Describe fluent query methods forwarded through Eloquent builders and relations, including decorated relation returns.
  • Describe query methods forwarded statically and through model instances while preserving the active builder and concrete model type.
  • Expose attributed and legacy named scopes through models, builders, and relations.
  • Remove the engine-supplied builder parameter from exposed scope signatures and preserve user parameters, defaults, return types, nullable returns, and inherited static types.
  • Keep native model, builder, and documented methods authoritative when their names overlap dynamic forwarding or scopes.
  • Cache reflected analysis results by PHPStan class identity for the lifetime of one analysis process.
  • Replace the broad relation-forwarding ignore with precise analysis.
  • Tighten Permission and Telescope types that the improved analysis can now verify, and remove obsolete local suppressions.
  • Document the Eloquent analysis support in the database documentation.

The runtime model scope lookup now mirrors the analysis rule. It accepts callable legacy scopes, rejects private methods and ordinary methods whose names merely begin with scope, and caches results only for declared methods. Arbitrary missing query names are not retained in worker memory.

Compatibility and runtime behavior

The PHPStan classes are analysis-only and add no application runtime work. They use PHPStan public reflection extension interfaces rather than application container services or runtime hooks.

The model cache is bounded by declared model methods. A declared legacy scope is reflected once and reused for later lookups, which removes repeated reflection work in long-lived workers. Existing attributed scopes, legacy scopes, custom builders, inherited models, and relation forwarding keep their public behavior.

Validation

  • Full Components source analysis
  • Max-level committed type fixtures
  • Full parallel Components test suite
  • Testbench package contract suite
  • Downstream package analysis, including Workflow

The type fixtures cover plain and custom builders, inherited models, model and relation receivers, scalar and model results, native-method precedence, nullable scope results, and receiver-preserving fluent calls.

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  • New Features

    • Improved PHPStan support for Eloquent models, builders, relations, and named scopes.
    • Added automatic static analysis for forwarded query methods and custom model scopes.
    • Improved type inference for fluent query chains, collections, relationships, and custom builders.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved legacy scope detection, visibility handling, inheritance, and cache behavior.
    • Corrected timestamp and relationship collection type declarations.
  • Documentation

    • Added database static analysis setup and usage guidance.

Ship a database-package PHPStan extension that preserves the receiving Eloquent builder or relation across fluent methods forwarded to the underlying query builder. Keep passthru and non-decorated methods on their real return types, including custom builder generics and relation-specific behavior.

Register the extension through Composer metadata and the framework analysis profiles, document automatic and manual activation, and remove the global Relation forwarding suppression that it replaces.

Correct the affected collection and after-query annotations, including pivot intersections, and add focused type fixtures for standard builders, custom builders, relation forwarding, passthru methods, and collection results.
Cache legacy Eloquent scope discovery by model class while keeping the cache bounded to declared methods for long-lived workers.

Match PHP's case-insensitive method lookup without treating ordinary scope-prefixed methods such as scoped() as query scopes, and reject private methods from the public scope surface.

Flush the new cache with the existing Eloquent scope caches and cover attributed, legacy, visibility, case, cache-reset, and real builder-dispatch behavior.
Teach PHPStan about query methods forwarded through Eloquent models and about attributed and legacy named scopes invoked from models, builders, and relations.

Preserve concrete model and custom-builder generics across inherited scope parameters and returns, while keeping native methods and active builder methods authoritative during dispatch.

Add focused type fixtures for plain and custom builders, inherited models, relations, scalar and model results, scope collisions, and receiver-preserving returns.

Tighten the Permission and Telescope annotations exposed by the new analysis, remove obsolete local suppressions, and document the shipped Eloquent analysis support for package consumers.
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The database package now provides PHPStan extensions for Eloquent named scopes and forwarded builder or relation methods. Scope detection and cache handling were updated. PHPDoc annotations, package configuration, Telescope typing, and static-analysis fixtures were expanded.

Eloquent PHPStan integration

Layer / File(s) Summary
Legacy scope detection and cache handling
src/database/src/Eloquent/Model.php, tests/Database/*
Legacy scopes now use validated, cached discovery. Scope cache resets clear both legacy and attributed scope caches. Tests cover visibility, inheritance, naming, caching, and unsupported dispatch.
Scope and forwarded method reflections
src/database/src/PHPStan/ModelScope*.php, src/database/src/PHPStan/*MethodReflection.php
Added PHPStan reflections that preserve method metadata and bind parameters and return types to the receiving model or builder.
Dynamic Eloquent method extensions
src/database/src/PHPStan/*MethodExtension.php
PHPStan now resolves named scopes and fluent methods across models, builders, and relations.
PHPStan wiring and type contracts
phpstan.neon.dist, phpstan.types.neon.dist, src/database/composer.json, src/database/extension.neon, src/database/src/Eloquent/..., src/permission/src/Traits/*, src/telescope/src/..., src/docs/database.md
Registered the extensions and updated Eloquent, permission, relation, and Telescope annotations and configuration.
Static-analysis fixtures and assertions
types/Database/Eloquent/*
Added assertions for model forwarding, named scopes, builder chains, relationship collections, custom builders, inheritance, and return types.

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The PR adds static-analysis support and related type fixtures. It is mergeable with explicit owner awareness for the bounded issue that one changed test fixture still lacks a required native parameter type.

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  participant NamedScopeMethodExtension
  participant ModelScopeMethodResolver
  participant NamedScopeMethodReflection
  PHPStan->>NamedScopeMethodExtension: resolve model, builder, or relation method
  NamedScopeMethodExtension->>ModelScopeMethodResolver: find named scope
  ModelScopeMethodResolver-->>NamedScopeMethodExtension: return scope reflection
  NamedScopeMethodExtension->>NamedScopeMethodReflection: synthesize receiver method
  NamedScopeMethodReflection-->>PHPStan: return model-aware variants and types
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This PR adds first-party PHPStan support for Eloquent forwarding and named scopes while aligning runtime legacy-scope discovery with the analysis model.

  • Registers the database PHPStan extensions through package metadata and repository analysis configuration.
  • Preserves concrete model, custom-builder, relation, parameter, and scope-return types across dynamic Eloquent calls.
  • Adds max-level type fixtures and runtime tests for forwarding, scope lookup, inheritance, and caching.
  • Removes broad suppressions and tightens downstream Permission and Telescope annotations.

Confidence Score: 5/5

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Filename Overview
src/database/src/PHPStan/NamedScopeMethodReflection.php Synthesizes named-scope signatures and now preserves broad and union return members while mapping only fluent results to the active receiver.
src/database/src/PHPStan/NamedScopeMethodExtension.php Exposes named scopes across model, builder, and relation receivers while respecting native method precedence.
src/database/src/PHPStan/ForwardedFluentMethodExtension.php Models fluent builder and relation forwarding with receiver-aware return types.
src/database/src/PHPStan/ForwardedModelMethodExtension.php Models static and instance model forwarding while preserving concrete builder and model types.
src/database/src/Eloquent/Model.php Tightens runtime legacy-scope detection and adds bounded, flushable caches for declared scope methods.
types/Database/Eloquent/NamedScopes.php Covers attributed, legacy, inherited, nullable, broad, union, model-relative, custom-builder, and relation scope types.
src/database/extension.neon Registers the three PHPStan method-reflection extensions and their shared scope resolver.
src/database/composer.json Publishes the analysis extension through PHPStan extension-installer metadata.

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src/database/src/PHPStan/ForwardedFluentMethodExtension.php (1)

49-59: 🩺 Stability & Availability | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low value

Confirm the passthru default property is always present.

The constructor indexes getDefaultProperties()['passthru'] without a guard. If the property is renamed or removed in Hypervel\Database\Eloquent\Builder, PHPStan fails while building the extension, before any analysis runs. The property exists today at src/database/src/Eloquent/Builder.php Line 110. A ?? fallback would turn a bootstrap fatal into a degraded but working extension.

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In `@src/database/src/PHPStan/ForwardedFluentMethodExtension.php` around lines 49
- 59, Update the constructor of ForwardedFluentMethodExtension to read the
passthru default property defensively, using an empty list fallback when
getDefaultProperties() does not contain passthru; preserve the existing list
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In `@tests/Database/DatabaseEloquentLocalScopesTest.php`:
- Around line 121-123: Update the scopeHidden method parameter to use the native
Builder type for $query, preserving its existing void return type and behavior.

In `@types/Database/Eloquent/Relations.php`:
- Around line 41-42: Add relation return-type annotations for the passthrough
methods dump() and dumpRawSql(), declaring Query\Builder<int, TRelatedModel> so
the $user->posts() assertions resolve correctly. Update the relevant relation
annotation block without changing the methods’ runtime behavior.

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In `@src/database/src/PHPStan/ForwardedFluentMethodExtension.php`:
- Around line 49-59: Update the constructor of ForwardedFluentMethodExtension to
read the passthru default property defensively, using an empty list fallback
when getDefaultProperties() does not contain passthru; preserve the existing
list typing and scope initialization.
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Classify named-scope return unions one member at a time so builder-compatible members become the active fluent receiver without discarding scalar, collection, or other declared results.

Distinguish conventional scopes with no declared return type from explicit mixed and object declarations. This keeps legacy Laravel-style scopes chainable while preserving broader types that may represent real runtime values.

Add max-level fixtures for model, builder, and relation hosts, including implicit and explicit mixed returns, broad object returns, and builder unions. Type the new private legacy-scope fixture and document the static-analysis behavior for application authors.
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@greptile-apps @coderabbitai Review follow-up:

  • Fixed the named-scope return collapse. Return unions are classified member by member, so builder-compatible members become the active fluent receiver while scalar, collection, explicit mixed, object, and other members remain in the result. Fixtures cover model, builder, and relation hosts, including untyped legacy scopes.
  • Added the native Builder parameter to the private scope fixture.
  • Kept the existing relation typing for dump() and dumpRawSql(). Those methods already resolve through the Relation and Eloquent builder mixins; duplicate relation annotations would add a second source of truth.
  • Kept the fail-fast passthru lookup. Falling back to an empty list would silently type scalar passthrough methods such as count() and exists() as fluent builders. The committed fixtures detect changes to this list.
  • No change for the docstring coverage report. The production PHPStan methods are documented; the reported remainder is test and type-fixture code, which this repository intentionally does not document method by method.

The full repository checks and downstream package analysis are green. The static-analysis behavior is documented in the Database guide.

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ast-grep outline src/database/src/PHPStan/NamedScopeMethodReflection.php --items all
ast-grep outline types/Database/Eloquent/NamedScopes.php --items all
ast-grep outline tests/Database/DatabaseEloquentLocalScopesTest.php --items all

printf '\n--- NamedScopeMethodReflection relevant logic ---\n'
rg -n -C 12 'getVariants|return|UnionType|MixedType|ObjectType|VoidType|NullType|queryType|receiverType' \
  src/database/src/PHPStan/NamedScopeMethodReflection.php

printf '\n--- Named scope fixture assertions and untyped legacy scopes ---\n'
rg -n -C 8 'assertType|scope|function.*\(' types/Database/Eloquent/NamedScopes.php

printf '\n--- Private legacy scope fixture ---\n'
rg -n -C 8 'scopeHidden|private|Builder' tests/Database/DatabaseEloquentLocalScopesTest.php

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@binaryfire Thanks for the detailed follow-up.

I verified the named-scope result logic and fixtures. NamedScopeMethodReflection::returnType() now classifies each union member independently. It preserves scalar, collection, explicit mixed, and object members. It maps builder-compatible members to the fluent receiver. The fixtures cover model, builder, relation, and untyped legacy-scope cases.

I also verified that ScopedModel::scopeHidden() declares the native Builder parameter.

The remaining decisions are consistent with the implementation and test coverage. The follow-up is addressed.


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Learnt from: binaryfire
URL: https://github.com/hypervel/components/pull/522

Timestamp: 2026-08-22T11:33:48.958Z
Learning: In the Hypervel database PHPStan extension, `NamedScopeMethodReflection::returnType()` must classify each union member independently. Map only void, null, query-compatible object types, and implicit mixed to the fluent receiver. Preserve scalar types, collection types, explicit `mixed`, `object`, and other non-query-compatible types in the declared result union. Type fixtures in `types/Database/Eloquent/NamedScopes.php` cover model, builder, relation, and untyped legacy-scope hosts.

Learnt from: binaryfire
URL: https://github.com/hypervel/components/pull/522

Timestamp: 2026-08-22T11:33:48.958Z
Learning: For Hypervel Eloquent relation PHPStan typing, `dump()` and `dumpRawSql()` already resolve through the `Relation` and Eloquent builder mixins. Do not add duplicate relation annotations because they would create a second source of truth.

Learnt from: binaryfire
URL: https://github.com/hypervel/components/pull/522

Timestamp: 2026-08-22T11:33:48.958Z
Learning: In the Hypervel database PHPStan extension, the fluent-method extension must fail fast when it cannot resolve the Eloquent builder `passthru` list. An empty fallback would incorrectly type scalar passthrough methods such as `count()` and `exists()` as fluent builders. Fixtures validate this behavior.

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All of the original concerns are addressed. Here's a quick summary of where each one landed:

Resolved:

  • Scope union collapse — The per-member classification in NamedScopeMethodReflection::returnType() is the correct approach. Builder-compatible members (void, null, implicit mixed, query-typed objects) map to the fluent receiver; scalar, collection, explicit mixed, object, and other members are preserved in the union. The fixtures confirming all branches are good to have committed.
  • Private scope Builder $query — Added correctly.

Accepted as-is (well-reasoned):

  • dump()/dumpRawSql() relation annotations — The mixin chain (RelationEloquent\BuilderQuery\Builder) already owns these types. A second annotation surface at the relation level would be a maintenance liability with no type-safety gain.
  • Fail-fast passthru lookup — The silent-mistype risk for count(), exists(), etc. is real. The fixture-gated list is the right guard.
  • Docstring coverage — Test and type-fixture code being excluded from the threshold requirement is a reasonable policy call.

The implementation is sound. No further changes needed from my side.

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