- Is cesargb/php-log-rotation a Laravel package?
- No. It is a framework-agnostic PHP utility class for rotating log files, not a Laravel package with a service provider, config file, facade, or publishable assets. Laravel integration is manual and typically happens through a console command, scheduled job, or custom logging adapter.
- How do I install cesargb/php-log-rotation with Composer?
- Install it with Composer using the package name cesargb/php-log-rotation. Because the repository and release metadata are not clearly verified in the provided context, confirm the Packagist entry, tags, changelog, and PHP version constraints before adding it to a production application.
- Does this package replace Laravel's daily log channel or Monolog RotatingFileHandler?
- Usually no. Laravel already ships with Monolog and a daily log channel that rotates laravel.log by date through RotatingFileHandler. This package is only a reasonable fit when you specifically need size-based rotation, custom retention, compression, or rotation of non-standard application log files.
- How can I rotate Laravel logs by size using this package?
- Instantiate the rotation class from a scheduled console command or queued job rather than from the request path. Do not start by rotating laravel.log; first test against a non-critical custom log file and compare the filename pattern, retention, compression, and failure behavior with Laravel's native daily channel.
- Does cesargb/php-log-rotation support compression and retention limits?
- The package description says it compresses archived logs and enforces retention limits to remove old files automatically. Verify the exact API and settings against the installed version, and test compression failures, permissions, and retention naming with realistic log volumes before relying on it.
- Does it provide a Monolog handler for Laravel logging channels?
- There is no native Monolog handler implied by the package overview. Integrating it with Laravel logging channels therefore requires either a custom Monolog handler wrapper or a post-write scheduled rotation pattern that runs separately from the active writer.
- Which PHP and Laravel versions are supported by this package?
- The provided context does not specify supported PHP or Laravel versions. There is also no evidence of a Laravel-version compatibility matrix or integration tests against Monolog behavior, so check composer.json constraints and run your own compatibility tests before adoption.
- Is it safe to rotate a log file while the application is still writing to it?
- Rotating an actively written file can race with the writer, so concurrency must be designed explicitly. Validate file locking, atomic rename behavior, open file handles, and Windows versus Unix differences in a proof of concept before using this on high-traffic logs.
- What happens on permission errors, disk-full conditions, or failed compression?
- The provided context does not document failure behavior for permission errors, disk-full conditions, or compression failures. Test these cases directly, because silent failure could lead to disk exhaustion or log loss. Confirm whether the package throws exceptions, partially rotates files, or fails silently.
- What alternatives should I compare before adopting this package?
- Compare Laravel's daily log channel, Monolog's RotatingFileHandler, and system-level logrotate before adding this dependency. The package has low adoption signals, an unknown repository, and unverified release metadata, so adopt it only if a proof of concept demonstrates a clear gap over native Laravel or operating-system rotation.