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[CLI & Console](/categories/cli) 4. / 5. croustibat/php-check-for-laravel Abandoned → [croustibat/composer-check](/?search=croustibat%2Fcomposer-check)Library[CLI & Console](/categories/cli) croustibat/php-check-for-laravel ================================ Interactive CLI tool to check and update outdated Composer dependencies v2.0.0(4mo ago)582[2 PRs](https://github.com/croustibat/composer-check/pulls)MITPHPPHP ^8.2CI passing Since Nov 13Pushed 1mo ago2 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/croustibat/composer-check)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/croustibat/php-check-for-laravel)[ Docs](https://github.com/croustibat/composer-check)[ RSS](/packages/croustibat-php-check-for-laravel/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (4)Dependencies (8)Versions (10)Used By (0) Composer Check ============== [](#composer-check) > Interactive & CI-friendly tool to check and update outdated Composer dependencies [![Latest Version on Packagist](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/5bc1185c3234ffa603a36355d0878f1d7f6686bd3c5787211185ac329cf8f8b8/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f63726f757374696261742f636f6d706f7365722d636865636b2e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d737175617265)](https://packagist.org/packages/croustibat/composer-check)[![GitHub Tests Action Status](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/794bfdfaabf588e3af0c833fec909953e5b69ba5d42f4dcb77c8366af0be4976/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f616374696f6e732f776f726b666c6f772f7374617475732f63726f757374696261742f636f6d706f7365722d636865636b2f72756e2d74657374732e796d6c3f6272616e63683d6d61696e266c6162656c3d7465737473267374796c653d666c61742d737175617265)](https://github.com/croustibat/composer-check/actions?query=workflow%3Arun-tests+branch%3Amain)[![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/58ce2b02b2baa558f7e108289540cc9dc7d0a59eaf7abcc7d538d454a516191b/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f64742f63726f757374696261742f636f6d706f7365722d636865636b2e7376673f7374796c653d666c61742d737175617265)](https://packagist.org/packages/croustibat/composer-check) A standalone CLI tool that provides both an **interactive mode** for updating dependencies and a **CI-ready mode** for automated pipelines. Works with any PHP project, with optional Laravel integration. [![Interactive Mode Demo](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/1169456/282600055-9b97579e-6829-4729-8611-3428aae5c60d.gif?jwt=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.kyh-dT2lxXNEekOaLmbf0sRjXv8DkJPVckm6N10JzcM)](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/1169456/282600055-9b97579e-6829-4729-8611-3428aae5c60d.gif?jwt=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.kyh-dT2lxXNEekOaLmbf0sRjXv8DkJPVckm6N10JzcM) Features -------- [](#features) - **Interactive Mode**: Beautiful CLI with Laravel Prompts for manual updates - **CI Mode**: Non-interactive output with configurable exit codes - **Multiple Formats**: Table, JSON, or Markdown output - **Security Checks**: Integrates with `composer audit` - **Flexible Filters**: Filter by major, minor, or patch updates - **Ignore List**: Exclude specific packages from checks - **Configurable**: All options can be set via config file - **Framework Agnostic**: Works with any PHP project - **Laravel Integration**: Optional auto-discovered Artisan command Installation ------------ [](#installation) ``` composer require croustibat/composer-check ``` That's it! The tool is ready to use immediately. Usage ----- [](#usage) ### Standalone CLI (any PHP project) [](#standalone-cli-any-php-project) ``` vendor/bin/composer-check ``` This opens an interactive prompt where you can select which packages to update. ### Laravel Integration [](#laravel-integration) For Laravel projects, the package is auto-discovered. Use the Artisan command: ``` php artisan composer:check ``` Optionally publish the config file: ``` php artisan vendor:publish --tag="composer-check-config" ``` ### CI Mode [](#ci-mode) For use in CI/CD pipelines: ``` # Standalone vendor/bin/composer-check --ci # Laravel php artisan composer:check --ci ``` #### Exit Codes [](#exit-codes) CodeMeaning0All packages up to date (or check passed)1Outdated packages found (with `--fail-on-*` options)2Error (e.g., JSON parse failure)Options ------- [](#options) OptionDescription`--ci`Run in non-interactive mode`--dev`Include dev dependencies`--all`Check all dependencies (not just direct)`--major-only`Only show major updates`--minor-only`Only show minor updates`--patch-only`Only show patch updates`--format=`Output format: `table`, `json`, or `markdown``--security`Also check for security vulnerabilities`--fail-on-outdated`Exit with code 1 if any packages are outdated`--fail-on-major`Exit with code 1 if major updates exist`--ignore=`Packages to ignore (can be used multiple times)`--working-dir=`Working directory for composer commandsCI/CD Examples -------------- [](#cicd-examples) ### GitHub Actions [](#github-actions) ``` name: Dependency Check on: schedule: - cron: '0 9 * * 1' # Every Monday at 9am workflow_dispatch: jobs: check-dependencies: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v4 - name: Setup PHP uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2 with: php-version: '8.2' - name: Install dependencies run: composer install --no-interaction - name: Check for outdated packages run: vendor/bin/composer-check --ci --format=markdown >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY - name: Fail on major updates run: vendor/bin/composer-check --ci --fail-on-major ``` ### GitLab CI [](#gitlab-ci) ``` dependency-check: stage: test script: - composer install --no-interaction - vendor/bin/composer-check --ci --fail-on-major --security only: - schedules ``` ### JSON Output for Custom Processing [](#json-output-for-custom-processing) ``` vendor/bin/composer-check --ci --format=json ``` Output: ``` { "outdated": [ { "name": "laravel/framework", "current": "10.0.0", "latest": "11.0.0", "semver": "major" } ], "summary": { "total": 1, "major": 1, "minor": 0, "patch": 0 } } ``` Configuration ------------- [](#configuration) ### Laravel Projects [](#laravel-projects) Publish and edit the config file: ``` php artisan vendor:publish --tag="composer-check-config" ``` ``` // config/composer-check.php return [ 'include_dev' => false, 'direct_only' => true, 'check_security' => false, 'ci' => [ 'format' => 'table', 'fail_on_outdated' => false, 'fail_on_major' => false, ], // Packages to exclude from checks 'ignore' => [ // 'vendor/package-name', ], ]; ``` ### Standalone Projects [](#standalone-projects) For non-Laravel projects, use command-line options to configure behavior: ``` # Include dev dependencies vendor/bin/composer-check --dev # Ignore specific packages vendor/bin/composer-check --ignore=vendor/package1 --ignore=vendor/package2 # Check a different directory vendor/bin/composer-check --working-dir=/path/to/project ``` Testing ------- [](#testing) ``` composer test ``` Changelog --------- [](#changelog) Please see [CHANGELOG](CHANGELOG.md) for more information on what has changed recently. Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) Please see [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details. Security Vulnerabilities ------------------------ [](#security-vulnerabilities) Please review [our security policy](../../security/policy) on how to report security vulnerabilities. Credits ------- [](#credits) - [Croustibat](https://github.com/croustibat) - [All Contributors](../../contributors) License ------- [](#license) The MIT License (MIT). Please see [License File](LICENSE.md) for more information. ### Health Score 45 — FairBetter than 92% of packages Maintenance85 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity14 Limited adoption so far Community11 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity61 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor2 2 contributors hold 50%+ of commits How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~156 days Recently: every ~195 days Total 6 Last Release 129d ago Major Versions 1.2.0 → v2.0.02026-01-04 PHP version history (4 changes)1.0.0PHP ^8.1 1.0.2PHP ^8.1|^8.2|^8.3 1.2.0PHP ^8.2|^8.3|^8.4 v2.0.0PHP ^8.2 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4ed5d217c20a17da672cb04aaf87c033ff7e35af79e3c5a6e1ac818eb163a924?d=identicon)[croustibat](/maintainers/croustibat) --- Top Contributors [![dependabot[bot]](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/in/29110?v=4)](https://github.com/dependabot[bot] "dependabot[bot] (13 commits)")[![croustibat](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1169456?v=4)](https://github.com/croustibat "croustibat (11 commits)")[![github-actions[bot]](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/in/15368?v=4)](https://github.com/github-actions[bot] "github-actions[bot] (9 commits)") --- Tags phpcomposerclisecurityAuditpackagescidependenciesupdateoutdated ### Code Quality TestsPest Static AnalysisPHPStan Code StyleLaravel Pint Type Coverage Yes ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/croustibat-php-check-for-laravel/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/croustibat-php-check-for-laravel/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/croustibat-php-check-for-laravel) ``` ### Alternatives [illuminate/console The Illuminate Console package. 12944.1M5.1k](/packages/illuminate-console)[laravel-zero/framework The Laravel Zero Framework. 3371.4M369](/packages/laravel-zero-framework)[mahocommerce/maho Free and open source ecommerce platform, created in 2024 on the M1 platform, PHP 8.3+ 1322.1k12](/packages/mahocommerce-maho)[mehrancodes/laravel-harbor A CLI tool to Quickly create On-Demand preview environment for your apps. 9989.0k](/packages/mehrancodes-laravel-harbor) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)