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Hence the package can be used for version expressions evaluation. 2.1.1(7y ago)115MITPHPPHP ^5.4 || ^7.0CI failing Since Oct 17Pushed 7y ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/bsomeshwer/version-comparison)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/someshwer/version-comparison)[ Docs](https://github.com/bsomeshwer/version-comparison)[ RSS](/packages/someshwer-version-comparison/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 3d ago READMEChangelogDependencies (5)Versions (6)Used By (0) version-comparison ================== [](#version-comparison) [![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/448c0b7981f94b9040dada5c3d631a098a35afedd08449aa443841d5ce2ed8f9/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f736f6d6573687765722f76657273696f6e2d636f6d70617269736f6e2f646f776e6c6f6164732e737667)](https://packagist.org/packages/someshwer/version-comparison)[![Latest Stable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/b72a44e286475611928b9a3fe6f7e1f8048058d64ef3177efa57dc638fda7202/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f736f6d6573687765722f76657273696f6e2d636f6d70617269736f6e2f762f737461626c652e737667)](https://packagist.org/packages/someshwer/version-comparison)[![Latest Unstable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/d396b7657ac077d7f1239ea0b50a12f58978b2c4ffc6b770e62d1db76b791fa2/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f736f6d6573687765722f76657273696f6e2d636f6d70617269736f6e2f762f756e737461626c652e737667)](https://packagist.org/packages/someshwer/version-comparison) This Laravel package compares two version strings and gives the Boolean result. This package also resolves version expressions like (($v > 1.24.0) && ($v < 1.25.1.0)) || ($v == 1.26 || $v == 1.27) where $v must be substituted with the version number to be compared. Hence the package can be used for version expressions evaluation. Installation ============ [](#installation) To download the latest version, type the following line in terminal and then press enter. (Current stable version of this package is 2.1 LTS) ``` composer require someshwer/version-comparison ``` And then add the following service provider to **providers** array in config/app.php configuration file. ``` Ex: 'providers' => [ ... , ... , Someshwer\VersionComparison\VersionComparisonServiceProvider::class ]; ``` And add the following alias to **aliases** array in config/app.php configuration file. ``` Ex: 'aliases' => [ ... , .... , 'VersionComparator' => Someshwer\VersionComparison\Facades\VersionComparator::class ]; ``` Now just simply publish the service provider by running following command in terminal. (Optional Step) ``` $ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Someshwer\VersionComparison\VersionComparisonServiceProvider" That's all! You are done with package installation... ``` Usage ===== [](#usage) 1. VersionComparator::compare(): This method compares two version strings using specified operator and gives the Boolean result. It takes three parameters: ``` VersionComparator::compare(Version1 String, Operator String, Version2 String); // compare(Version1, Operator, Version2); a. Version number (First Parameter) b. Operator (Second Parameter) c. Version number (Third Parameter) Ex: VersionComparator::compare('1.2.5', '>', '1.2.2'); // Gives the Boolean result either TRUE or FALSE. For this above example comparison, the result is TRUE. ``` 2. VersionComparator::evaluate(): This method usually evaluates version expression in the following form: (("1.2" > "1.24.0") && ("1.2" < "1.25.1.0")) || ("1.2" == "1.26" || "1.2" == "1.27") It takes only one argument that is expression of the above type. ``` VersionComparator::evaluate('Version Expression'); Ex: VersionComparator::evaluate('(("1.2" > "1.24.0") && ("1.2" < "1.25.1.0")) || ("1.2" == "1.26" || "1.2" == "1.27")'); // Gives Boolean result either TRUE or FALSE ``` 3. VersionComparator::substituteThenEvaluate(): This method usually evaluates version expressions of the following type: (($v > "1.24.0") && ($v < "1.25.1.0")) || ($v == "1.26" || $v == "1.27") This method takes two parameters. They are: a. First one is the version number to be substituted in place of $v in the expression. And b. The second one is the expression to be evaluated after $v is substituted. Note: $v is the variable to be substituted with version number (First Parameter). ``` VersionComparator::substituteThenEvaluate('Version Number', 'Version Expression'); Ex: VersionComparator::substituteThenEvaluate('2.1.4', '((1.2 > 1.24.0) && (1.2 < 1.25.1.0)) || (1.2 == 1.26 || 1.2 == 1.27)'); Hence, in this example: $v in the expression is replaced by '2.1.4'. After successful evaluation it gives the Boolean result either TRUE or FLASE. ``` --- ``` Note: This package requires and depends on two other external third-party packages. They are: 1. composer/semver version 1.4.2 (https://github.com/composer/semver) and 2. symfony/expression-language version 4.1 (https://symfony.com/doc/current/components/expression_language.html). You no need to manually install them in your project. They will be automatically downloaded to your vendor folder when ever you install "someshwer/version-comparison" package by executing the following command in terminal. -> composer require someshwer/version-comparison ``` Response ======== [](#response) The response content must be json. The methods of this package almost always return the response in JSON format. ``` Example: 1. Sample success response: { status: "SUCCESS", message: "Expression successfully evaluated!", error_message: false, } 2. Sample validation error response: { status: "ERROR", error_type: "validation", message: "Unable to evaluate the expression!", error_message: "Invalid expression! Unexpected ")" around position 44 for expression `(('1.2' > '1.24.0')) && ('1.2' < '1.25.1.0')) || ('1.2' == '1.26' || '1.2' == '1.27')`. Check log for more info.", } ``` Note: If you want, you can also customize the response to the format which ever you want.! Code snippet for testing: ========================= [](#code-snippet-for-testing) ``` Route::get('/test', function () { $result_one = \VersionComparator::compare('1.2.8', '>', '1.2'); $result_two = \VersionComparator::evaluate('((1.2.8 > 1.24.0) && (1.2.8 < 1.25.1.0)) || (1.2.8 == 1.26 || 1.2.8 == 1.27)'); $result_three = \VersionComparator::substituteThenEvaluate('1.2', '(($v > 1.24.0) && ($v < 1.25.1.0)) || ($v == 1.26 || $v == 1.27)'); // return compact('result_one', 'result_two', 'result_three'); // return $result_one; // return $result_two; return $result_three; }); ``` If you want to test this package, copy and paste the above code in your web.php file and test this version-comparison/version-expression evaluation package. 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