How to var_dump variables in twig templates?

Question

View layer pattern where you only present what you have been given is fine and all, but how do you know what is available? Is there a \"list all defined variables\" function

Answer 1

If you are using Twig in your application as a component you can do this:

$twig = new Twig_Environment($loader, array(
    'autoescape' => false
));

$twig->addFilter('var_dump', new Twig_Filter_Function('var_dump'));

Then in your templates:

{{ my_variable | var_dump }}