[BUG] Extension shows "Formatting completed" but silently fails when host PHP version is incompatible

[eugeniojhe]

Pint Version

1.24

PHP Version

7.4

Description

Host PHP: php -v 8.1

• Project PHP: docker exec [container] php -v 8.2
• OS: Ubuntu 22.04

Expected Behavior:

• Extension should warn about PHP version mismatch
• Formatting should fail visibly (not silently)

Additional Context:

• Works when manually running ./vendor/bin/pint in the container
• No errors in VS Code's "Laravel Pint" output panel

Steps To Reproduce

Proposed Fixes:

1. Add PHP version validation before running Pint
2. Show explicit errors when:
   • Host PHP < project's required version
   • No PHP binary is found

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[executioner90]

Hi! 👋

I’d like to work on this incompatible PHP versions bug.

From my understanding, the extension currently shows "Formatting completed" even when the host PHP version is not compatible, which can silently fail without notifying the user. It would be good to review the part of Pint that checks the PHP version and ensure it provides a clear warning/error when incompatibility is detected.

Is it okay if I pick this up and submit a PR? Thanks! 🙂