spatie/pdf-to-text
Extract text from PDF files in PHP using Spatie’s pdf-to-text wrapper around the pdftotext binary (Poppler/Xpdf). Simple API (Pdf::getText), supports custom binary paths and options, ideal for Laravel apps needing fast PDF text extraction.
Architecture fit: The package now supports Symfony 8, improving compatibility with future Laravel versions that may adopt Symfony 8 components. Current Laravel versions (e.g., 10.x) use Symfony 6, but this update ensures forward compatibility without breaking existing integrations.
Integration feasibility: High. The change is purely additive (supporting a new Symfony version), so existing integrations remain unaffected. Projects using Symfony 8 can now seamlessly integrate this package.
Technical risk: Low. No breaking changes introduced; the update only extends compatibility. Dependency management in composer.json now allows Symfony 8 while maintaining support for older versions.
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Stack fit: The package's dependency on Symfony components now includes Symfony
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