Composer-Diff
A Composer plugin that compares composer.lock files and generates Markdown reports for dependency changes.
What is Composer-Diff?
Composer Diff is a Composer plugin and standalone tool that analyzes changes between composer.lock files and generates detailed reports in multiple formats. It helps developers track dependency updates, downgrades, and removals to simplify reviewing changes in pull requests and maintain project stability.
PHP developers and teams using Composer for dependency management who need to audit dependency changes, especially in CI/CD pipelines or pull request reviews.
Developers choose Composer Diff for its broad PHP version compatibility (PHP 5.3+), zero external dependencies when used as a plugin, and flexible output formats including Markdown tables, lists, JSON, and GitHub-flavored Markdown. It also offers a dedicated GitHub Action and strict mode for CI integration.
Overview
Compares composer.lock changes and generates Markdown report so you can use it in PR description.
Use Cases
Best For
- Generating Markdown dependency change reports for pull request descriptions
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