<phpmd file="path/to/source.php"/>
Checking syntax of one particular source file. Sending Text-Report to STDOUT.
<phpmd file="path/to/source"> <formatter type="html" outfile="reports/pmd.html"/> </phpmd>
Checking syntax of source files in the given path.
<phpmd> <fileset dir="${builddir}"> <include name="apps/**/*.php" /> <include name="lib/de/**/*.php" /> </fileset> <formatter type="xml" outfile="reports/pmd.xml"/> </phpmd>
Checking syntax of source files in the fileset pathes.