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Composer Dist Plugin Laravel Package
pixelfear/composer-dist-plugin
Composer plugin that prefers installing packages from dist archives, speeding up installs and reducing VCS checkouts. Useful in CI/CD and production deployments where source clones aren’t needed, with configurable behavior per package or repository.
Product Decisions This Supports
- Supports decisions to separate source code from build artifacts (e.g., minified JS/CSS, compiled assets), reducing repository bloat and improving clone times for developers.
- Enables cleaner Git history by eliminating commits of generated files, minimizing merge conflicts and simplifying version control workflows.
- Facilitates CI/CD optimizations by removing the need to process large assets during builds, accelerating deployment cycles and reducing infrastructure costs.
- Aligns with best practices for public package distribution (e.g., Laravel packages), where assets are hosted externally (e.g., CDN) to ensure consistent, secure delivery without exposing source code to binary artifacts.
When to Consider This Package
- Adopt when your package includes large or
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