Message Factory Laravel Package

php-http/message-factory

Legacy PSR-7 HTTP message factory for PHP. Supports creating PSR-7 compliant HTTP messages (Request, Response, Stream, etc.) with ease. Maintains backward compatibility for existing codebases while encouraging migration to PSR-17 factories (now standard in major clients like Guzzle, Symfony HTTP Cli...

Product Decisions This Supports

Only for maintaining legacy codebases that have not yet migrated to PSR-17 standards. PM should prioritize migrating away from this package for all new features and projects. New development must use PSR-17 compliant factories from modern HTTP clients (e.g., Guzzle, Symfony HttpClient).

When to Consider This Package

Only when maintaining existing legacy systems that still depend on this package and migration is not immediately feasible. Avoid for all new projects; instead, use PSR-17 factories provided by major HTTP clients. If your HTTP client already implements PSR-17 (most do), this package is redundant and should not be used.

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For executives: "This package is obsolete and no longer maintained. PSR-17 is the industry standard for HTTP message factories, supported by all major PHP HTTP clients. Using this package would create technical debt and future migration costs. We recommend migrating existing legacy systems to PSR-17 compliant solutions to ensure long-term stability and compatibility."
For engineering: "This package is deprecated. Avoid new adoption. Modern HTTP clients like Guzzle and Symfony already provide PSR-17 factories out-of-the-box. For existing code using this package, prioritize migration to PSR-17 implementations to eliminate dependency on obsolete code and future-proof the application."