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petrknap/php-servicemanager
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Service manager for PHP

v1.0.1(8y ago)019MITPHPPHP >=5.5

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Service manager for PHP
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[](#service-manager-for-php)

- [What is service locator pattern?](#what-is-service-locator-pattern)
- [Why use service locator?](#why-use-service-locator)
- [Usage of php-servicemanager](#usage-of-php-servicemanager)
    - [Service manager configuration](#service-manager-configuration)
    - [Service manager usage](#service-manager-usage)
- [How to install](#how-to-install)

What is service locator pattern?
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[](#what-is-service-locator-pattern)

> The **service locator** pattern is a design pattern used in software development **to encapsulate** the processes involved in obtaining **a service with a strong abstraction layer**. This pattern uses a central registry known as the "service locator", which on request returns the information necessary to perform a certain task. -- [Service locator pattern - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Service_locator_pattern&oldid=698489971)

Why use service locator?
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[](#why-use-service-locator)

Because **it is easier than not to used it**. Don't trust me? Let see at this code:

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