{"id":13327,"date":"2023-11-01T16:53:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/?p=13327"},"modified":"2023-11-01T16:53:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:53:06","slug":"composer-cheat-sheet-commands-and-their-descriptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/composer-cheat-sheet-commands-and-their-descriptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Composer Cheat Sheet Commands and Their Descriptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Here’s a Composer cheat sheet with some commonly used Composer commands and their descriptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Certainly, here’s a cheat sheet with some commonly used Composer<\/a> commands and their descriptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Initialize a New Composer Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This command initializes a new Composer project and creates a Install Dependencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Installs all the dependencies listed in the Update Dependencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Updates the dependencies to their latest versions as specified in Require a Package:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Adds a new package to your project and updates the Remove a Package:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Removes a package from your project, updates the Show Package Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Displays detailed information about a specific package, including its version, dependencies, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Autoload Files and Classes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regenerates the Composer autoload file. Use this when you add new classes or files to your project to ensure they are autoloaded correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check for Updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n shellCopy code Lists packages that have newer versions available. It helps you identify which packages can be updated to the latest versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Search for Packages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Searches for packages on Packagist (the default Composer repository) based on a keyword. It helps you discover packages that match your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Create a Composer Lock File:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Generates or updates the Show Dependency Tree:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Displays a tree view of all the dependencies in your project, making it easy to understand the relationship between packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Update Composer Itself:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Updates the Composer application to the latest version. This ensures that you’re using an up-to-date Composer tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Run Scripts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Executes a custom script defined in the Initialize a New Composer Project from a Template:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Creates a new project by cloning a template repository from a vendor (e.g., GitHub) and initializes it with Composer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Show Installed Packages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lists all installed packages and their versions, including the root package and its dependencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clear Composer Cache:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clears the Composer cache, which can be useful if you encounter issues or want to free up disk space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This composer cheat sheet covers some of the most commonly used Composer commands. Composer is a powerful dependency management tool that streamlines the process of managing packages and dependencies in your PHP<\/a> projects. You can use these commands to initiate, manage, and optimize your Composer-driven projects efficiently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s a Composer cheat sheet with some commonly used Composer commands and their descriptions: Certainly, here’s a cheat sheet with some commonly used Composer commands and their descriptions: Initialize a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4,16],"tags":[1275,350,424,433,1276,449,452,471,544,545,591],"yoast_head":"\n$ composer init<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
composer.json<\/code> file. It guides you through project setup, including package name, description, dependencies, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ composer install<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
composer.json<\/code> file, including the versions specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ composer update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
composer.json<\/code>. Use this when you want to update packages without changing the version constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ composer require package-name<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
composer.json<\/code> file. It also installs the package and its dependencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ composer remove package-name<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
composer.json<\/code> file, and uninstalls the package and its dependencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ composer show package-name<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ composer dump-autoload<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
composer outdated <\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ composer outdated<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ composer search keyword<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ composer lock<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
composer.lock<\/code> file, which records the exact versions of packages currently installed. This is used to ensure consistent package versions across environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ composer show --tree<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ composer self-update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ composer run-script script-name<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
composer.json<\/code> file. You can use this for various project-specific tasks and automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ composer create-project vendor\/package project-directory<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ composer show --all<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
$ composer clear-cache<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n