gistfile1.php

<?php
//snip.php
if ( $VCP > $minVCP ) {
	//we have at least the minimum, .. do a few more checks... 
	if ( $everythingElseIsOk ) {
		echo 'Everything is ok';
	}
} else { //end if we are at least at the minimum
	$minimum = false;
	if ( !$rsyncUpdated ) { //It could be because Irina has not updated the rsync yet.
		echo "Dammit I've told you this a million times!";
	}//end if it's Irina's fault
}
?>

phpcs --warning-severity=10 --standard=WordPress -s snip.php

FILE: /home/mcrouch/workspace/stBetaAll/snip.php
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FOUND 2 ERROR(S) AFFECTING 2 LINE(S)
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8 | ERROR | Blank line found at start of control structure
| | (WordPress.WhiteSpace.ControlStructureSpacing)
10 | ERROR | Blank line found at start of control structure
| | (WordPress.WhiteSpace.ControlStructureSpacing)