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unicate/swindler
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Swindler - Create fake test data. Simple & extensible.

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Swindler
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[](#swindler)

> Swindler creates fake test data. Simple & extensible.

What is it?
-----------

[](#what-is-it)

Swindler has a lightweight core that consists only of three parts:

- Randomizer: A class, that of course, generates random values.
- RandomBuilder: The RandomBuilder uses the Randomizer to easily create random patterns, like phone numbers, etc.
- Plugin Mechanism: Plugins can be used to extend the functionality or add data providers.

### Randomizer

[](#randomizer)

- \_\_construct
- getInt
- getString
- getText
- getArrayEntry
- getDateTime

### RandomBuilder

[](#randombuilder)

### Plugins

[](#plugins)

WORK IN PROGRESS!

### Installation

[](#installation)

Use composer:

```
composer require unicate/swindler

```

### Usage

[](#usage)

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###  Health Score

14

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LowBetter than 2% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity2

Limited adoption so far

Community7

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity25

Early-stage or recently created project

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

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.

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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