Validate PHP syntax in VIM

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I would like to know how if it's possible to validate if a PHP file is valid in VIM without closing VIM every time? Thank you Answer You can execute shell commands in vim. This is the same as calling php -l filename.php from the shell: I have this mapped into my ~/.vim/after/ftplugin/php.vim file so that I only have to

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You can execute shell commands in vim. This is the same as calling php -l filename.php from the shell: :!php -l %I have this mapped into my ~/.vim/after/ftplugin/php.vim file so that I only have to press F5: map :!php -l %

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