Composer-Shared-Package-Plugin
Composer plugin to share packages between projects using symlinks for improved development workflows.
What is Composer-Shared-Package-Plugin?
Composer Shared Package Plugin is a Composer plugin that enables developers to share selected packages across multiple PHP projects by creating symlinks to a central dependencies directory. It streamlines development by allowing direct work on shared packages without needing to push them to a repository or modify the vendor folder directly, improving productivity during package testing and iteration.
PHP developers working on multiple projects that share common internal packages or libraries, particularly those in organizations or teams managing monorepo-like workflows without a full monorepo tool.
Developers choose this plugin over alternatives because it provides symlink-based sharing with selective package control and version management, avoiding the overhead of setting up private repositories or dealing with Composer's default vendor handling during active development. It uniquely supports working on development branches alongside stable versions using require-dev aliases.
Overview
:package: Composer plugin to share packages between projects with symlinks
Use Cases
Best For
- Sharing internal packages across multiple PHP projects without pushing to a repository for each change.
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