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Package composer-linker
Short Description A Composer plugin for linking local packages during development, similar to `npm link`.
License MIT
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- Some hosting areas are not accessible by a terminal or SSH. Then it is not possible to use Composer.
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- Simplify your Composer build process. Use our own command line tool to download the vendor folder as binary. This makes your build process faster and you don't need to expose your credentials for private repositories.
Informations about the package composer-linker
Composer Linker
A Composer plugin for linking local packages during development, similar to npm link.
Key Features
- No project files - All link information is stored in the global Composer directory
- Simple workflow - Register once, link anywhere
- Clean development - No modifications to your composer.json
- Automatic backups - Original packages are preserved and can be restored
Requirements
- Composer 2.0+
- PHP 8.2+
- Filesystem that supports symbolic links
Installation
Usage
Register a local package
First, register your local package globally:
This makes the package available for linking in any project.
Link a package to your project
In your project directory, link to a registered package:
This creates a symbolic link in your vendor directory pointing to the local package source.
List linked packages
Show all packages linked in your current project:
Show all globally registered packages:
Show all projects and their linked packages:
Unlink a package
Restore a package to the installed version:
How it works
This plugin:
- Stores all link information in a central links.json file in ~/.composer/links/
- Uses symbolic links to connect your project to local packages
- Preserves your composer.json file (no modifications needed)
- Works at the filesystem level, similar to npm link
- Never creates any files in your project directory
Benefits
- No files in your project directory that could be committed to version control
- Consistent workflow across projects
- Easy to switch between development and production versions
- Works with Composer's autoloading system
License
Composer Linker package is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license
