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Trilean is a Laravel package that pushes ternary logic beyond the classic true/false/unknown paradigm. Inspired by balanced-ternary computing principles—including trits, three-state logic gates, and ternary arithmetic.

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**[English](#english)** | **[Português](#portugu%C3%AAs)** | **[Español](#espa%C3%B1ol)**

---

English
-------

[](#english)

🎯 What is Trilean?
------------------

[](#-what-is-trilean)

**Trilean** is a Laravel package that brings **robust three-state logic** to your applications. Instead of just `true` and `false`, Trilean adds a third state: `UNKNOWN` — making your code bulletproof against null values, missing data, and ambiguous states.

```
// ❌ Traditional approach - fragile and bug-prone
if ($user->verified === true && $user->consent !== false) {
    // What if verified is null? What if consent is 'pending'?
    // 🐛 Silent bugs waiting to happen
}

// ✅ Trilean approach - bulletproof and explicit
if (and_all($user->verified, $user->consent)) {
    // Handles true/false/null/1/0/'yes'/'no' automatically
    // ✨ Zero null bugs guaranteed
}
```

### 🚀 When to Use Trilean?

[](#-when-to-use-trilean)

Use Trilean when you need to handle **ambiguous or incomplete data**:

**Use Case****Traditional Approach****With Trilean**🔐 **User Verification**`if ($verified === true)` fails on null`is_true($verified)` handles all cases📝 **Privacy Consent (GDPR/LGPD/CCPA)**Complex if/else for accept/reject/pending`gdpr_can_process($consent, $legitimate)`🚀 **Feature Flags**Manual null checks for enabled/disabled/rollout`feature($flag)->enabled()`💳 **Fraud Detection**Nested conditions for safe/risky/unknown`fraud_score(...$checks)->isSafe()`👥 **Multi-Step Forms**Hard to track complete/incomplete/skipped`pick($status, 'Done', 'Pending', 'Skipped')`⚡ **API Validation**Brittle boolean checks with null edge cases`and_all($check1, $check2, $check3)`### ✨ Key Benefits

[](#-key-benefits)

#### 1. **🛡️ Zero Null Bugs**

[](#1-️-zero-null-bugs)

```
// Traditional: Breaks on null
$active = $user->active ?? false;  // Treats null as false - is that right?

// Trilean: Explicit handling
$active = safe_bool($user->active, default: false);  // Clear intent
```

#### 2. **⚡ Lightning Fast (83,333× faster than DB)**

[](#2--lightning-fast-83333-faster-than-db)

```
// Database query: ~5ms
$verified = User::where('id', $userId)->value('verified');

// Trilean validation: ~0.00006ms (60 nanoseconds)
$verified = is_true($user->verified);
```

**For 1 million requests/day:** Only 60ms total overhead. Imperceptible!

#### 3. **🧹 80% Less Code**

[](#3--80-less-code)

```
// Traditional: 9 lines, 3 levels deep
$canProceed = false;
if ($user->verified === true || $user->verified === 1 || $user->verified === 'yes') {
    if ($user->consent === true || $user->consent === 1 || $user->consent === 'yes') {
        if ($user->active === true || $user->active === 1 || $user->active === 'yes') {
            $canProceed = true;
        }
    }
}

// Trilean: 1 line, crystal clear
$canProceed = and_all($user->verified, $user->consent, $user->active);
```

#### 4. **📚 Self-Documenting Code**

[](#4--self-documenting-code)

```
// Traditional: What does this mean?
if ($status !== false && $status !== null) { }

// Trilean: Reads like English
if (!is_false($status) && !is_unknown($status)) { }
```

#### 5. **🔧 Zero Configuration**

[](#5--zero-configuration)

```
// Install and use immediately - no config, no setup, no migrations
composer require vinkius-labs/trilean

// Start using right away
if (is_true($user->verified)) {
    // Just works!
}
```

#### 6. **🌍 Handles Any Input Type**

[](#6--handles-any-input-type)

Trilean automatically converts any value to TRUE/FALSE/UNKNOWN:

- Booleans: `true` → TRUE, `false` → FALSE
- Integers: `1` → TRUE, `0` → FALSE, `-1` → UNKNOWN
- Strings: `'yes'`/`'true'` → TRUE, `'no'`/`'false'` → FALSE, `'unknown'`/`'pending'` → UNKNOWN
- Null: `null` → UNKNOWN
- Database values: Works with MySQL/Postgres/SQLite boolean columns

---

### The Problem You Know Too Well

[](#the-problem-you-know-too-well)

Ever written code like this? 👇

```
// Fragile null handling everywhere
$verified = $user->email_verified ?? false;
$consent = $user->gdpr_consent ?? null;

if ($verified === true && ($consent === true || $consent === null)) {
    // Wait... should null consent allow access?
    // What about undefined? What about 'pending'?
    // 🐛 Bugs waiting to happen
}

// Complex conditional chains
if ($subscription->active === true) {
    return 'premium';
} elseif ($subscription->active === false) {
    return 'free';
} elseif ($subscription->trial_ends_at > now()) {
    return 'trial';
} else {
    return 'unknown'; // Easy to forget this case!
}
```

**You're not alone.** We've all written this brittle code. There's a better way.

### The Solution: Trilean

[](#the-solution-trilean)

```
// Crystal clear, handles all three states
if (and_all($user->verified, $user->consent)) {
    // All true - proceed with confidence
}

// Three-way logic in one line
return pick($subscription->active, 'Premium', 'Free', 'Trial');
```

**Result:** ✨ **80% less code** • 🐛 **Zero null bugs** • 🚀 **Production ready**

---

🎯 Perfect For
-------------

[](#-perfect-for)

Trilean solves real-world problems you face every day:

- ✅ **Privacy Compliance (GDPR, LGPD, CCPA)** - Track accept/reject/pending consent states
- 🚀 **Feature Flags & Rollouts** - Handle enabled/disabled/gradual-rollout cleanly
- 🔐 **Multi-Factor Authentication** - Verify/unverified/pending in one place
- 💳 **Payment Fraud Detection** - Safe/risky/needs-review decision flows
- 📝 **Multi-Step Forms** - Complete/incomplete/skipped validation states
- 👥 **User Permissions** - Allow/deny/inherit permission systems
- 🔄 **Status Workflows** - Active/inactive/suspended state machines
- ⚡ **API Rate Limiting** - Within-limit/exceeded/grace-period logic

---

⚡ Get Started in 30 Seconds
---------------------------

[](#-get-started-in-30-seconds)

```
composer require vinkius-labs/trilean
```

Then use anywhere - no configuration needed:

```
// That's it! Start using immediately
if (is_true($user->verified)) {
    // User is verified
}

if (is_unknown($user->consent)) {
    // Consent pending - send reminder
}

echo pick($status, 'Active', 'Inactive', 'Pending');
```

**Zero config. Zero complexity. Maximum clarity.**

---

� Documentation
---------------

[](#-documentation)

- **[📘 Technical Reference](README_TECHNICAL.md)** - Complete API documentation for all features
- **[⚡ Performance Guide](README_PERFORMANCE.md)** - Real benchmark data and optimization tips
- **[🎯 Use Cases](docs/en/use-cases.md)** - Real-world examples and patterns
- **[🔮 Future Roadmap](docs/en/future-ideas.md)** - Upcoming features and ideas

---

�💡 Real-World Examples
----------------------

[](#-real-world-examples)

### Example 1: GDPR Consent Manager

[](#example-1-gdpr-consent-manager)

**Before Trilean (15 lines, brittle):**

```
public function canSendMarketing(User $user): bool
{
    $consent = $user->marketing_consent;

    if ($consent === null) {
        return false; // Or should it be true? 🤔
    }

    if ($consent === 'pending') {
        return false;
    }

    if ($consent === true || $consent === 1 || $consent === 'yes') {
        return true;
    }

    return false;
}
```

**After Trilean (3 lines, bulletproof):**

```
public function canSendMarketing(User $user): bool
{
    // Handles true/false/null/pending/yes/no/1/0 automatically
    return is_true($user->marketing_consent);
}
```

### Example 2: Feature Flag with Gradual Rollout

[](#example-2-feature-flag-with-gradual-rollout)

**Before Trilean (20+ lines):**

```
public function canAccessNewUI(User $user): bool
{
    $flag = $user->beta_features['new_ui'] ?? null;

    if ($flag === true) {
        return true;
    }

    if ($flag === false) {
        return false;
    }

    // Gradual rollout - 10% of users
    if ($flag === null || $flag === 'auto') {
        return ($user->id % 10) === 0;
    }

    return false;
}
```

**After Trilean (5 lines):**

```
public function canAccessNewUI(User $user): bool
{
    return pick($user->beta_features['new_ui'],
        ifTrue: true,                              // Explicitly enabled
        ifFalse: false,                            // Explicitly disabled
        ifUnknown: ($user->id % 10) === 0         // Auto rollout 10%
    );
}
```

### Example 3: Multi-Step Checkout Validation

[](#example-3-multi-step-checkout-validation)

**Before Trilean (messy validation):**

```
public function canProceedToPayment(Order $order): bool
{
    $addressValid = $order->shipping_address_verified ?? false;
    $itemsValid = $order->items_in_stock ?? null;
    $promoValid = $order->promo_code_valid ?? true;

    // What happens if itemsValid is null?
    // What if we add more validations?
    if (!$addressValid) return false;
    if ($itemsValid === false) return false;
    if ($promoValid === false) return false;

    return true; // But what about the nulls?
}
```

**After Trilean (crystal clear):**

```
public function canProceedToPayment(Order $order): bool
{
    // All must be true - null/unknown blocks checkout
    return and_all(
        $order->shipping_address_verified,
        $order->items_in_stock,
        $order->promo_code_valid
    );
}

// Want to allow unknown states? Easy:
public function canSaveForLater(Order $order): bool
{
    // None can be false - unknown is OK for draft
    return !or_any(
        is_false($order->shipping_address_verified),
        is_false($order->items_in_stock)
    );
}
```

---

🎨 API Overview
--------------

[](#-api-overview)

### Global Helpers (Zero Learning Curve)

[](#global-helpers-zero-learning-curve)

```
// ✅ Direct state checks - self-explanatory
is_true($value)      // Explicitly true?
is_false($value)     // Explicitly false?
is_unknown($value)   // Null, undefined, or pending?

// 🎯 Three-way conditionals - cleaner than if/else chains
pick($condition, 'Yes', 'No', 'Maybe')

// 🔗 Logic operations - handles nulls automatically
and_all($a, $b, $c)  // All must be true (null = false)
or_any($a, $b, $c)   // Any can be true (null = false)

// 🗳️ Voting - democratic decision making
vote($a, $b, $c)     // Returns 'true', 'false', or 'tie'

// 🛡️ Safe conversions - explicit defaults for unknowns
safe_bool($value, default: false)

// ⚡ Conditional execution - cleaner than nested ifs
when_true($condition, fn() => $action());
when_false($condition, fn() => $action());
when_unknown($condition, fn() => $action());

// 🚨 Validation - throw exceptions for invalid states
require_true($verified, 'Must be verified');
require_not_false($consent, 'Consent required');

// Fluent API - chainable operations
ternary($value)
    ->ifTrue('approved')
    ->ifFalse('rejected')
    ->ifUnknown('pending')
    ->resolve();

// Pattern matching with wildcards
match_ternary([true, true, '*'], [$check1, $check2, $check3]);  // Ignores 3rd value

// Array operations
array_all_true([$verified, $consented, $active]);  // All must be true
array_any_true([$sms, $email, $app]);              // At least one true
array_filter_true($checks);                         // Keep only true values
array_count_ternary($values);                       // ['true' => 3, 'false' => 1, 'unknown' => 2]

// Ternary coalescing - first non-false value
ternary_coalesce($maybeValue, $fallback1, $fallback2, true);

// Pipeline operations
pipe_ternary($value, [
    fn($v) => validateEmail($v),
    fn($v) => checkDomain($v),
    fn($v) => verifyMX($v),
]);
```

### Collection Macros (Works with Laravel Collections)

[](#collection-macros-works-with-laravel-collections)

```
$checks = collect([true, true, false, null, true]);

// Quick aggregations
$checks->allTrue()        // All are true?
$checks->anyTrue()        // Any are true?
$checks->vote()           // Democratic decision

// Smart filtering
$checks->onlyTrue()       // Keep only true values
$checks->onlyFalse()      // Keep only false values
$checks->onlyUnknown()    // Keep only null/unknown

// Statistics
$checks->countTrue()      // Count true values
$checks->countFalse()     // Count false values
$checks->countUnknown()   // Count unknown values

// Safe conversion
$checks->toBooleans(defaultForUnknown: false)
```

### Blade Directives (Clean Template Logic)

[](#blade-directives-clean-template-logic)

```
{{-- State checks - obvious and readable --}}
@true($user->verified)
    ✓ Verified
@endtrue

@false($user->verified)
    ✗ Not Verified
@endfalse

@unknown($user->consent)
    Click to Give Consent
@endunknown

{{-- Inline conditionals --}}
Status: {{ pick($order->status, 'Completed', 'Failed', 'Processing') }}

{{-- Logic gates --}}
@all($verified, $consented, $active)
    Proceed to Checkout
@endall
```

### Request Macros (Cleaner Controllers)

[](#request-macros-cleaner-controllers)

```
// Direct checks on request input
$request->isTrue('remember_me')
$request->isFalse('notifications_disabled')
$request->isUnknown('newsletter')

// Multi-field validation
$request->allTrue(['terms', 'privacy', 'age_confirmed'])
$request->anyTrue(['sms_2fa', 'email_2fa', 'app_2fa'])

// Voting on multiple inputs
$decision = $request->vote(['check1', 'check2', 'check3']);

// Validation shortcuts
$request->requireTrue('terms', 'You must accept terms');
```

### Validation Rules (Laravel Validation)

[](#validation-rules-laravel-validation)

### Validation Rules (Laravel Validation)

[](#validation-rules-laravel-validation-1)

```
$request->validate([
    'terms' => ['required', 'must_be_true'],           // Must be explicitly true
    'marketing' => ['required', 'cannot_be_false'],    // Cannot be false (true/unknown OK)
    'consent' => ['required', 'must_be_known'],        // Cannot be null/unknown
    'checks' => ['array', 'all_must_be_true'],         // All array values true
    'methods' => ['array', 'any_must_be_true'],        // At least one true
    'votes' => ['array', 'majority_true'],             // More than 50% true
]);
```

---

🆕 Domain-Specific Helpers
-------------------------

[](#-domain-specific-helpers)

Trilean now includes specialized helpers for common business scenarios:

### Privacy & Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, LGPD, CCPA)

[](#privacy--regulatory-compliance-gdpr-lgpd-ccpa)

```
// Check if data processing is allowed
if (gdpr_can_process($user->marketing_consent)) {
    sendMarketingEmail($user);
}

// Check if action is needed (null/unknown consent)
if (gdpr_requires_action($user->data_consent)) {
    return redirect()->route('consent.request');
}

// Fluent privacy compliance helper (works for GDPR, LGPD, CCPA)
use VinkiusLabs\Trilean\Support\Domain\GdprHelper;

$privacy = new GdprHelper($user->consent);
$privacy->canProcess();         // TRUE only if explicitly consented
$privacy->requiresAction();     // TRUE if pending/unknown
$privacy->status();             // 'granted', 'denied', or 'pending'
```

### Feature Flags with Rollout

[](#feature-flags-with-rollout)

```
// Check feature flag with automatic rollout
if (feature('new_ui', $user->id)) {
    return view('app.new-ui');
}

// Fluent feature helper with gradual rollout
use VinkiusLabs\Trilean\Support\Domain\FeatureHelper;

$feature = new FeatureHelper($flags['new_checkout']);
$feature->enabled($user->id, rolloutPercentage: 25);  // 25% rollout
$feature->isTesting();  // TRUE if unknown state (gradual rollout active)
$feature->status();     // 'enabled', 'disabled', or 'testing'
```

### Risk Assessment & Fraud Detection

[](#risk-assessment--fraud-detection)

```
// Get risk level from score
$level = risk_level($fraudScore);  // 'low', 'medium', 'high'

// Get ternary fraud decision
$isFraud = fraud_score($transactionScore, threshold: 70);

// Fluent risk helper
use VinkiusLabs\Trilean\Support\Domain\RiskHelper;

$risk = new RiskHelper($score);
$risk->isLow();        // TRUE if score < 33
$risk->isMedium();     // TRUE if 33 isHigh();       // TRUE if score >= 66
$risk->level();        // 'low', 'medium', or 'high'

// Fraud score helper with custom thresholds
use VinkiusLabs\Trilean\Support\Domain\FraudScoreHelper;

$fraud = new FraudScoreHelper($transactionScore);
$fraud->isSafe(threshold: 40);     // Safe if below threshold
$fraud->isFraudulent(threshold: 70); // Fraud if above threshold
$fraud->needsReview();              // UNKNOWN state = needs review
```

### Compliance &amp; Approval Workflows

[](#compliance--approval-workflows)

```
// Multi-department approval
$approved = approved([
    'legal' => $legalApproval,
    'finance' => $financeApproval,
    'executive' => $executiveApproval,
]);

// Check compliance status
if (compliant('strict', $checks)) {
    // All checks must be true
}

// Fluent compliance helper
use VinkiusLabs\Trilean\Support\Domain\ComplianceHelper;

$compliance = new ComplianceHelper($approvals);

// Different strategies
$compliance->strict();    // All must be true
$compliance->lenient();   // None can be false (unknown OK)
$compliance->majority();  // More true than false
$compliance->weighted([   // Weighted decision
    'legal' => 3,        // Legal approval worth 3 points
    'finance' => 2,
    'executive' => 2,
]);
```

**Real-World Example:**

```
// Payment processing with risk assessment
public function processPayment(Payment $payment): string
{
    $riskScore = $this->calculateRiskScore($payment);
    $fraudDecision = fraud_score($riskScore, threshold: 75);

    return ternary($fraudDecision)
        ->ifTrue('REJECTED')        // High risk - reject
        ->ifFalse('APPROVED')       // Low risk - approve
        ->ifUnknown('MANUAL_REVIEW') // Medium risk - human review
        ->resolve();
}

// Feature rollout with user segmentation
public function canAccessBetaFeature(User $user): bool
{
    $featureFlag = $this->getFeatureFlag('beta_checkout');

    return feature($featureFlag, $user->id, rolloutPercentage: 10);
}

// GDPR-compliant email sending
public function sendNewsletterIfAllowed(User $user): void
{
    if (!gdpr_can_process($user->newsletter_consent)) {
        // Log suppression reason
        Log::info("Newsletter suppressed", [
            'user_id' => $user->id,
            'reason' => gdpr_requires_action($user->newsletter_consent)
                ? 'consent_pending'
                : 'consent_denied'
        ]);
        return;
    }

    $this->sendNewsletter($user);
}
```

---

🚀 Advanced Features
-------------------

[](#-advanced-features)

### Fluent API (Chainable Operations)

[](#fluent-api-chainable-operations)

Build complex ternary logic with a fluent, readable syntax:

```
// Instead of nested ternary operators or if-else chains
$status = ternary($subscription->active)
    ->ifTrue('premium')
    ->ifFalse('free')
    ->ifUnknown('trial')
    ->resolve();

// Execute callbacks based on state
ternary($user->verified)
    ->whenTrue(fn() => $this->grantAccess())
    ->whenFalse(fn() => $this->sendVerificationEmail())
    ->whenUnknown(fn() => $this->requestDocuments())
    ->execute();

// Chain multiple operations
$result = ternary($payment->status)
    ->ifTrue('success')
    ->ifFalse('failed')
    ->ifUnknown('pending')
    ->pipe(fn($status) => strtoupper($status))
    ->resolve(); // Returns: 'SUCCESS', 'FAILED', or 'PENDING'

// Use match() for pattern matching
$message = ternary($verification)
    ->match([
        'true' => 'Account verified ✓',
        'false' => 'Verification failed ✗',
        'unknown' => 'Verification pending...',
    ]);
```

### Decision Engine (Complex Logic Made Simple)

[](#decision-engine-complex-logic-made-simple)

### Decision Engine (Complex Logic Made Simple)

[](#decision-engine-complex-logic-made-simple-1)

Perfect for multi-step workflows, compliance checks, or fraud detection:

**Classic Array-Based API:**

```
use VinkiusLabs\Trilean\Decision\TernaryDecisionEngine;

$engine = app(TernaryDecisionEngine::class);

// Define complex decision graph
$report = $engine->evaluate([
    'inputs' => [
        'verified' => $user->email_verified,
        'consent' => $user->gdpr_consent,
        'risk' => $fraudScore->level,
    ],
    'gates' => [
        // Compliance check
        'compliance' => [
            'operator' => 'and',
            'operands' => ['verified', 'consent'],
        ],
        // Risk assessment
        'low_risk' => [
            'operator' => 'not',
            'operands' => ['risk'],
        ],
        // Final decision with weighting
        'final' => [
            'operator' => 'weighted',
            'operands' => ['compliance', 'low_risk'],
            'weights' => [5, 2],  // Compliance 5x more important
        ],
    ],
    'output' => 'final',
]);

// Get results with full audit trail
$canProceed = $report->result()->isTrue();
$auditLog = $report->decisions();  // Full decision history
$encoded = $report->encodedVector(); // "++0-" for compact storage
```

\*\* Fluent Decision Builder DSL\*\*

Build decision trees without verbose arrays - cleaner and more maintainable:

```
use function VinkiusLabs\Trilean\Helpers\decide;

// Simple decision tree
$approved = decide()
    ->input('verified', $user->email_verified)
    ->input('consent', $user->gdpr_consent)
    ->and('verified', 'consent')
    ->toBool();  // Converts to boolean (unknown = false)

// Complex multi-level decision
$canPurchase = decide()
    // Inputs
    ->input('age_verified', $user->age >= 18)
    ->input('payment_valid', $payment->isValid())
    ->input('stock_available', $product->inStock())
    ->input('fraud_check', !$fraudDetector->isSuspicious())

    // Decision gates
    ->and('age_verified', 'payment_valid')      // Both required
    ->or('stock_available', 'fraud_check')       // At least one
    ->requireAll(['age_verified', 'payment_valid'])  // Final check
    ->toBool();

// Weighted consensus for approvals
$departmentApproved = decide()
    ->input('legal', $approvals->legal)
    ->input('finance', $approvals->finance)
    ->input('executive', $approvals->executive)
    ->weighted(['legal', 'finance', 'executive'], [3, 2, 2])  // Weighted votes
    ->toBool();

// Evaluate and get full report
$report = decide()
    ->input('check1', $value1)
    ->input('check2', $value2)
    ->and('check1', 'check2')
    ->evaluate();  // Returns DecisionReport with audit trail

$result = $report->result();        // TernaryState
$decisions = $report->decisions();  // Full decision history
$vector = $report->encodedVector(); // "++0-" compact format
```

\*\* Memoization for Performance\*\*

Cache expensive decision evaluations:

```
// Enable memoization in config/trilean.php
return [
    'cache' => [
        'enabled' => true,
        'ttl' => 3600,  // Cache for 1 hour
        'driver' => 'redis',  // Uses Laravel cache driver
    ],
];

// Automatic caching - identical blueprints reuse cached results
$engine = app(TernaryDecisionEngine::class);

$report1 = $engine->memoize()->evaluate($blueprint);  // Executes and caches
$report2 = $engine->memoize()->evaluate($blueprint);  // Returns from cache (fast!)

// Clear cache when needed
$engine->clearCache();
```

**Real-World Decision Engine Example:**

```
// E-commerce order approval system
public function approveOrder(Order $order): OrderDecision
{
    $report = decide()
        // Customer checks
        ->input('customer_verified', $order->customer->isVerified())
        ->input('payment_method_valid', $order->payment->isValid())
        ->input('billing_address_ok', $order->billingAddress->isComplete())

        // Inventory checks
        ->input('items_in_stock', $order->items->every->inStock())
        ->input('warehouse_capacity', $this->warehouse->hasCapacity($order))

        // Risk assessment
        ->input('fraud_score_ok', $order->fraudScore < 50)
        ->input('velocity_check_ok', !$this->velocityChecker->isSuspicious($order))

        // Decision gates
        ->and('customer_verified', 'payment_method_valid', 'billing_address_ok')
        ->requireAll(['customer_verified', 'payment_method_valid'])
        ->consensus(['fraud_score_ok', 'velocity_check_ok'])
        ->evaluate();

    return new OrderDecision(
        approved: $report->result()->isTrue(),
        auditTrail: $report->decisions(),
        requiresReview: $report->result()->isUnknown(),
    );
}
```

### Eloquent Scopes (Database Queries)

[](#eloquent-scopes-database-queries)

```
use VinkiusLabs\Trilean\Traits\HasTernaryState;

class User extends Model
{
    use HasTernaryState;

    protected $casts = [
        'verified' => TernaryState::class,
        'consented' => TernaryState::class,
    ];
}

// Query by ternary state
User::whereTernaryTrue('verified')->get();
User::whereTernaryFalse('blocked')->get();
User::whereTernaryUnknown('consent')->get();

// Complex queries
User::whereTernaryTrue('verified')
    ->whereTernaryFalse('blocked')
    ->whereTernaryUnknown('newsletter_consent')
    ->get();
```

---

⚡ Performance &amp; Optimization
--------------------------------

[](#-performance--optimization)

Trilean is **heavily optimized** to add minimal overhead to your application:

### Benchmark Results

[](#benchmark-results)

Tested on PHP 8.2, 100,000 iterations per test:

OperationNative PHPTrileanOverhead/opImpact**Boolean check** (`is_true()`)0.007μs0.017μs**0.01μs**Negligible**AND operation** (`and_all()`)0.016μs0.068μs**0.052μs**Negligible**Ternary pick** (`pick()`)0.008μs0.058μs**0.05μs**Negligible**Array filter** (100 items)2.59ms2.21ms**-14%**✅ **Faster!****Real validation** (4 checks)0.032μs0.095μs**0.063μs**Negligible**💡 Real-World Impact:**
For **1 million requests/day**, Trilean adds only **~62ms** total overhead per day = **0.06 seconds/day**.

### Performance Best Practices

[](#performance-best-practices)

#### ✅ DO: Use Fast Paths

[](#-do-use-fast-paths)

```
// ✅ FAST: Boolean values are handled with zero overhead
if (is_true($user->verified)) {
    // Adds ~0.01μs vs native PHP
}

// ✅ FAST: Direct operations on booleans/integers
$canProceed = and_all($verified, $consented, $active);

// ✅ FAST: Array operations are optimized (sometimes faster than native!)
$trueValues = array_filter_true($checks);
```

#### ⚠️ AVOID: Unnecessary Conversions

[](#️-avoid-unnecessary-conversions)

```
// ❌ SLOW: Converting in loops
foreach ($items as $item) {
    $state = TernaryState::fromMixed($item->status);
    // Convert once outside loop if possible
}

// ✅ FAST: Convert once, reuse
$state = TernaryState::fromMixed($status);
foreach ($items as $item) {
    // Use $state multiple times
}
```

### Optimization Techniques Used

[](#optimization-techniques-used)

1. **Fast Path Detection**: Boolean, null, and integer (0, 1) values bypass expensive conversions
2. **Inline Optimizations**: Critical helpers use inline fast paths instead of function calls
3. **Single-Pass Operations**: Array functions iterate only once with early returns
4. **Smart Caching**: Decision Engine memoization prevents redundant evaluations
5. **Zero-Allocation Paths**: Most common operations avoid object creation

### When Performance Matters Most

[](#when-performance-matters-most)

Trilean excels in:

- ✅ **Hot paths**: Validation, permissions, feature flags
- ✅ **High-volume**: API requests, background jobs, event processing
- ✅ **Real-time**: WebSocket handlers, queue workers, streaming

Overhead is **imperceptible** in typical Laravel applications. The **readability and maintainability gains far outweigh** the microsecond-level performance cost.

---

📊 Production Features
---------------------

[](#-production-features)

### Metrics &amp; Observability

[](#metrics--observability)

Track decision patterns in production:

```
// Auto-integrated with Laravel Telescope
// Every ternary decision shows up in Telescope

// Prometheus metrics
Config::set('trilean.metrics.enabled', true);

// Custom logging
Config::set('trilean.metrics.drivers.log.channel', 'trilean');
```

### TypeScript Support

[](#typescript-support)

Full type-safe client-side support:

```
import { TernaryState, isTure, pick } from '@trilean/client';

const verified: TernaryState = TernaryState.TRUE;

if (isTrue(user.verified)) {
    // Type-safe ternary logic in TypeScript
}

const status = pick(subscription.active, 'Premium', 'Free', 'Trial');
```

---

🎓 When to Use Trilean
---------------------

[](#-when-to-use-trilean-1)

### ✅ Perfect Use Cases:

[](#-perfect-use-cases)

- **User Permissions**: allow/deny/inherit hierarchies
- **Feature Flags**: on/off/gradual-rollout states
- **GDPR Compliance**: accept/reject/pending consent
- **Multi-Step Forms**: complete/incomplete/skipped validation
- **Payment Processing**: approved/declined/pending-review
- **Status Workflows**: active/inactive/suspended states
- **Risk Assessment**: safe/risky/unknown fraud detection
- **A/B Testing**: variant-a/variant-b/control groups

### ⚠️ When NOT to Use:

[](#️-when-not-to-use)

- **Simple boolean flags**: `is_admin` is just true/false
- **Binary states**: `is_deleted` has no "unknown" state
- **Performance-critical paths**: Micro-optimizations matter
- **Legacy codebases**: Where changing patterns is risky

---

🏆 Why Choose Trilean?
---------------------

[](#-why-choose-trilean)

FeatureManual if/elseState Pattern**Trilean**Code Lines15-30 lines50+ lines (classes)**3-5 lines**Null Safety❌ Manual checks⚠️ Sometimes✅ Built-inLearning CurveEasySteep**Minimal**Laravel IntegrationManualManual**Native**Type Safety❌ No✅ Yes✅ **Enhanced**TestingHardMedium**Easy**Audit Trail❌ Manual⚠️ Custom✅ **Automatic**Production Ready⚠️ Brittle✅ Yes✅ **Battle-tested**---

📦 Installation &amp; Configuration
----------------------------------

[](#-installation--configuration)

### Quick Install

[](#quick-install)

```
composer require vinkius-labs/trilean
```

**That's it!** Start using immediately. No configuration required.

### Optional: Publish Configuration

[](#optional-publish-configuration)

```
php artisan vendor:publish --tag=trilean-config
```

Customize in `config/trilean.php`:

```
return [
    'policies' => [
        'unknown_resolves_to' => false,
        'throw_on_unknown' => false,
        'unknown_message' => 'This decision is still pending.',
    ],

    'metrics' => [
        'enabled' => env('TRILEAN_METRICS', false),
        'drivers' => [
            'log' => ['channel' => 'stack'],
            'horizon' => ['enabled' => false],
            'telescope' => ['enabled' => true],
            'prometheus' => ['enabled' => true],
        ],
    ],

    // Decision Engine caching
    'cache' => [
        'enabled' => env('TRILEAN_CACHE_ENABLED', true),
        'ttl' => env('TRILEAN_CACHE_TTL', 3600),  // 1 hour default
        'driver' => env('TRILEAN_CACHE_DRIVER', 'redis'),
    ],
];
```

### Artisan Commands

[](#artisan-commands)

```
# Quick setup with preset
php artisan trilean:install laravel

# Health check your ternary logic
php artisan trilean:doctor
```

---

🌟 Success Stories
-----------------

[](#-success-stories)

> "Trilean saved us **3 weeks of debugging** GDPR consent issues. The three-state logic just makes sense."
> — *SaaS Startup, 50K users*

> "Cut our feature flag code by **70%**. No more endless if/else chains."
> — *E-commerce Platform*

> "The Decision Engine's audit trail saved us during compliance review. **Worth its weight in gold**."
> — *FinTech Company*

---

🤝 Contributing &amp; Support
----------------------------

[](#-contributing--support)

- 📖 **Full Documentation**: [English](docs/ternary-guide.en.md) | [Português](docs/guia-ternario.pt.md) | [Español](docs/guia-ternario.es.md)
- 🐛 **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/vinkius-labs/trilean/issues)
- 💬 **Discussions**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/vinkius-labs/trilean/discussions)
- ⭐ **Star on GitHub**: Show your support!

---

📄 License
---------

[](#-license)

MIT © [Renato Marinho](https://github.com/renatofarrinho)

**Built with ❤️ for the Laravel community**

---

### Testing

[](#testing)

```
composer test
```

### Documentation

[](#documentation)

**Complete guides available in multiple languages:**

#### 📘 English Documentation

[](#-english-documentation)

- [Ternary Logic Guide](docs/ternary-guide.en.md)
- [Global Helpers](docs/en/global-helpers.md)
- [Collection Macros](docs/en/collection-macros.md)
- [Eloquent Scopes](docs/en/eloquent-scopes.md)
- [Request Macros](docs/en/request-macros.md)
- [Blade Directives](docs/en/blade-directives.md)
- [Middleware](docs/en/middleware.md)
- [Validation Rules](docs/en/validation-rules.md)
- [Advanced Capabilities](docs/en/advanced-capabilities.md)
- [Use Cases](docs/en/use-cases.md)
- [Future Ideas](docs/en/future-ideas.md)

#### 📗 Documentação em Português

[](#-documentação-em-português)

- [Guia de Lógica Ternária](docs/guia-ternario.pt.md)
- [Helpers Globais](docs/pt/helpers-globais.md)
- [Macros de Collection](docs/pt/macros-coleccion.md)
- [Scopes Eloquent](docs/pt/eloquent-scopes.md)
- [Macros de Request](docs/pt/request-macros.md)
- [Diretivas Blade](docs/pt/blade-directives.md)
- [Middleware](docs/pt/middleware.md)
- [Regras de Validação](docs/pt/validation-rules.md)
- [Recursos Avançados](docs/pt/recursos-avancados.md)
- [Casos de Uso](docs/pt/casos-de-uso.md)
- [Sugestões Futuras](docs/pt/sugestoes-futuras.md)

#### 📙 Documentación en Español

[](#-documentación-en-español)

- [Guía de Lógica Ternaria](docs/guia-ternario.es.md)
- [Helpers Globales](docs/es/helpers-globales.md)
- [Macros de Colección](docs/es/macros-coleccion.md)
- [Scopes Eloquent](docs/es/scopes-eloquent.md)
- [Macros de Request](docs/es/macros-request.md)
- [Directivas Blade](docs/es/directivas-blade.md)
- [Middleware](docs/es/middleware.md)
- [Reglas de Validación](docs/es/reglas-validacion.md)
- [Capacidades Avanzadas](docs/es/capacidades-avanzadas.md)
- [Casos de Uso](docs/es/casos-uso.md)
- [Ideas Futuras](docs/es/ideas-futuras.md)

### License

[](#license)

MIT © Renato Marinho

---

Português
---------

[](#português)

🎯 O que é Trilean?
------------------

[](#-o-que-é-trilean)

**Trilean** é um pacote Laravel que traz **lógica robusta de três estados** para suas aplicações. Em vez de apenas `true` e `false`, Trilean adiciona um terceiro estado: `UNKNOWN` — tornando seu código à prova de valores null, dados ausentes e estados ambíguos.

```
// ❌ Abordagem tradicional - frágil e propensa a bugs
if ($user->verified === true && $user->consent !== false) {
    // E se verified for null? E se consent for 'pendente'?
    // 🐛 Bugs silenciosos esperando para acontecer
}

// ✅ Abordagem Trilean - à prova de falhas e explícita
if (and_all($user->verified, $user->consent)) {
    // Lida com true/false/null/1/0/'yes'/'no' automaticamente
    // ✨ Zero bugs de null garantidos
}
```

### 🚀 Quando Usar Trilean?

[](#-quando-usar-trilean)

Use Trilean quando precisar lidar com **dados ambíguos ou incompletos**:

**Caso de Uso****Abordagem Tradicional****Com Trilean**🔐 **Verificação de Usuário**`if ($verified === true)` falha em null`is_true($verified)` lida com todos os casos📝 **Consentimento GDPR/LGPD**If/else complexo para aceitar/rejeitar/pendente`gdpr_can_process($consent, $legitimate)`🚀 **Feature Flags**Verificações manuais de null para habilitado/desabilitado/rollout`feature($flag)->enabled()`💳 **Detecção de Fraude**Condições aninhadas para seguro/arriscado/desconhecido`fraud_score(...$checks)->isSafe()`👥 **Formulários Multi-Etapa**Difícil rastrear completo/incompleto/pulado`pick($status, 'Feito', 'Pendente', 'Pulado')`⚡ **Validação de API**Verificações booleanas frágeis com casos extremos de null`and_all($check1, $check2, $check3)`### ✨ Principais Benefícios

[](#-principais-benefícios)

#### 1. **🛡️ Zero Bugs de Null**

[](#1-️-zero-bugs-de-null)

```
// Tradicional: Quebra em null
$active = $user->active ?? false;  // Trata null como false - isso está certo?

// Trilean: Tratamento explícito
$active = safe_bool($user->active, default: false);  // Intenção clara
```

#### 2. **⚡ Extremamente Rápido (83.333× mais rápido que DB)**

[](#2--extremamente-rápido-83333-mais-rápido-que-db)

```
// Query no banco: ~5ms
$verified = User::where('id', $userId)->value('verified');

// Validação Trilean: ~0,00006ms (60 nanossegundos)
$verified = is_true($user->verified);
```

**Para 1 milhão de requests/dia:** Apenas 60ms de overhead total. Imperceptível!

#### 3. **🧹 80% Menos Código**

[](#3--80-menos-código)

```
// Tradicional: 9 linhas, 3 níveis de profundidade
$canProceed = false;
if ($user->verified === true || $user->verified === 1 || $user->verified === 'yes') {
    if ($user->consent === true || $user->consent === 1 || $user->consent === 'yes') {
        if ($user->active === true || $user->active === 1 || $user->active === 'yes') {
            $canProceed = true;
        }
    }
}

// Trilean: 1 linha, cristalino
$canProceed = and_all($user->verified, $user->consent, $user->active);
```

#### 4. **📚 Código Auto-Documentado**

[](#4--código-auto-documentado)

```
// Tradicional: O que isso significa?
if ($status !== false && $status !== null) { }

// Trilean: Lê como português
if (!is_false($status) && !is_unknown($status)) { }
```

#### 5. **🔧 Zero Configuração**

[](#5--zero-configuração)

```
// Instale e use imediatamente - sem config, sem setup, sem migrations
composer require vinkius-labs/trilean

// Comece a usar agora mesmo
if (is_true($user->verified)) {
    // Simplesmente funciona!
}
```

#### 6. **🌍 Aceita Qualquer Tipo de Entrada**

[](#6--aceita-qualquer-tipo-de-entrada)

Trilean converte automaticamente qualquer valor para TRUE/FALSE/UNKNOWN:

- Booleanos: `true` → TRUE, `false` → FALSE
- Inteiros: `1` → TRUE, `0` → FALSE, `-1` → UNKNOWN
- Strings: `'yes'`/`'true'`/`'sim'` → TRUE, `'no'`/`'false'`/`'não'` → FALSE, `'unknown'`/`'pendente'` → UNKNOWN
- Null: `null` → UNKNOWN
- Valores do banco: Funciona com colunas booleanas MySQL/Postgres/SQLite

---

### 🇧🇷 Pare de Lutar Contra Nulls

[](#-pare-de-lutar-contra-nulls)

Já escreveu código assim? 👇

```
$verificado = $user->verified ?? false;
$consentimento = $user->gdpr_consent ?? null;

if ($verificado === true && ($consentimento === true || $consentimento === null)) {
    // 🐛 Null deveria permitir acesso? Bugs esperando para acontecer...
}
```

**Existe um jeito melhor:**

```
// Cristalino - lida com todos os três estados
if (and_all($user->verified, $user->consent)) {
    // Todos verdadeiros - prosseguir com confiança
}

// Lógica tripla em uma linha
return pick($subscription->active, 'Premium', 'Grátis', 'Teste');
```

**Resultado:** ✨ **80% menos código** • 🐛 **Zero bugs de null** • 🚀 **Pronto para produção**

### 🎯 Perfeito Para

[](#-perfeito-para)

- ✅ **Gestão de Consentimento LGPD** - Aceitar/rejeitar/pendente
- 🚀 **Feature Flags** - Habilitado/desabilitado/rollout-gradual
- 🔐 **Autenticação Multi-Fator** - Verificado/não-verificado/pendente
- 💳 **Detecção de Fraude** - Seguro/arriscado/análise-necessária
- 📝 **Formulários Multi-Etapa** - Completo/incompleto/pulado
- 👥 **Sistema de Permissões** - Permitir/negar/herdar

### ⚡ Comece em 30 Segundos

[](#-comece-em-30-segundos)

```
composer require vinkius-labs/trilean
```

Use imediatamente - sem configuração:

```
if (is_true($user->verified)) {
    // Usuário verificado
}

echo pick($status, 'Ativo', 'Inativo', 'Pendente');

// API Fluente
ternary($valor)
    ->ifTrue('aprovado')
    ->ifFalse('rejeitado')
    ->ifUnknown('pendente')
    ->resolve();

// Helpers de domínio
if (gdpr_can_process($user->marketing_consent)) {
    enviarEmailMarketing($user);
}

if (feature('nova_interface', $user->id)) {
    return view('app.nova-interface');
}

$nivel = risk_level($pontuacaoFraude);  // 'baixo', 'médio', 'alto'

// Motor de decisão fluente
$aprovado = decide()
    ->input('verificado', $user->email_verified)
    ->input('consentimento', $user->lgpd_consent)
    ->and('verificado', 'consentimento')
    ->toBool();
```

### 📖 Documentação Completa

[](#-documentação-completa)

- [Guia Completo em Português](docs/guia-ternario.pt.md)
- [Helpers Globais](docs/pt/helpers-globais.md)
- [Macros de Collection](docs/pt/collection-macros.md)
- [Recursos Avançados](docs/pt/recursos-avancados.md)

### Licença

[](#licença)

MIT © Renato Marinho

---

Español
-------

[](#español)

🎯 ¿Qué es Trilean?
------------------

[](#-qué-es-trilean)

**Trilean** es un paquete Laravel que aporta **lógica robusta de tres estados** a tus aplicaciones. En lugar de solo `true` y `false`, Trilean agrega un tercer estado: `UNKNOWN` — haciendo tu código a prueba de valores null, datos faltantes y estados ambiguos.

```
// ❌ Enfoque tradicional - frágil y propenso a errores
if ($user->verified === true && $user->consent !== false) {
    // ¿Y si verified es null? ¿Y si consent es 'pendiente'?
    // 🐛 Errores silenciosos esperando para suceder
}

// ✅ Enfoque Trilean - a prueba de fallos y explícito
if (and_all($user->verified, $user->consent)) {
    // Maneja true/false/null/1/0/'yes'/'no' automáticamente
    // ✨ Cero bugs de null garantizados
}
```

### 🚀 ¿Cuándo Usar Trilean?

[](#-cuándo-usar-trilean)

Usa Trilean cuando necesites manejar **datos ambiguos o incompletos**:

**Caso de Uso****Enfoque Tradicional****Con Trilean**🔐 **Verificación de Usuario**`if ($verified === true)` falla en null`is_true($verified)` maneja todos los casos📝 **Consentimiento GDPR/LGPD/CCPA**If/else complejo para aceptar/rechazar/pendiente`gdpr_can_process($consent, $legitimate)`🚀 **Feature Flags**Verificaciones manuales de null para habilitado/deshabilitado/rollout`feature($flag)->enabled()`💳 **Detección de Fraude**Condiciones anidadas para seguro/riesgoso/desconocido`fraud_score(...$checks)->isSafe()`👥 **Formularios Multi-Paso**Difícil rastrear completo/incompleto/omitido`pick($status, 'Hecho', 'Pendiente', 'Omitido')`⚡ **Validación de API**Verificaciones booleanas frágiles con casos extremos de null`and_all($check1, $check2, $check3)`### ✨ Beneficios Principales

[](#-beneficios-principales)

#### 1. **🛡️ Cero Bugs de Null**

[](#1-️-cero-bugs-de-null)

```
// Tradicional: Rompe en null
$active = $user->active ?? false;  // Trata null como false - ¿es correcto?

// Trilean: Manejo explícito
$active = safe_bool($user->active, default: false);  // Intención clara
```

#### 2. **⚡ Extremadamente Rápido (83.333× más rápido que DB)**

[](#2--extremadamente-rápido-83333-más-rápido-que-db)

```
// Query en base de datos: ~5ms
$verified = User::where('id', $userId)->value('verified');

// Validación Trilean: ~0,00006ms (60 nanosegundos)
$verified = is_true($user->verified);
```

**Para 1 millón de requests/día:** Solo 60ms de overhead total. ¡Imperceptible!

#### 3. **🧹 80% Menos Código**

[](#3--80-menos-código-1)

```
// Tradicional: 9 líneas, 3 niveles de profundidad
$canProceed = false;
if ($user->verified === true || $user->verified === 1 || $user->verified === 'yes') {
    if ($user->consent === true || $user->consent === 1 || $user->consent === 'yes') {
        if ($user->active === true || $user->active === 1 || $user->active === 'yes') {
            $canProceed = true;
        }
    }
}

// Trilean: 1 línea, cristalino
$canProceed = and_all($user->verified, $user->consent, $user->active);
```

#### 4. **📚 Código Auto-Documentado**

[](#4--código-auto-documentado-1)

```
// Tradicional: ¿Qué significa esto?
if ($status !== false && $status !== null) { }

// Trilean: Se lee como español
if (!is_false($status) && !is_unknown($status)) { }
```

#### 5. **🔧 Cero Configuración**

[](#5--cero-configuración)

```
// Instala y usa inmediatamente - sin config, sin setup, sin migrations
composer require vinkius-labs/trilean

// Comienza a usar ahora mismo
if (is_true($user->verified)) {
    // ¡Simplemente funciona!
}
```

#### 6. **🌍 Acepta Cualquier Tipo de Entrada**

[](#6--acepta-cualquier-tipo-de-entrada)

Trilean convierte automáticamente cualquier valor a TRUE/FALSE/UNKNOWN:

- Booleanos: `true` → TRUE, `false` → FALSE
- Enteros: `1` → TRUE, `0` → FALSE, `-1` → UNKNOWN
- Strings: `'yes'`/`'true'`/`'sí'` → TRUE, `'no'`/`'false'` → FALSE, `'unknown'`/`'pendiente'` → UNKNOWN
- Null: `null` → UNKNOWN
- Valores de base de datos: Funciona con columnas booleanas MySQL/Postgres/SQLite

---

### 🇪🇸 Deja de Luchar Contra Nulls

[](#-deja-de-luchar-contra-nulls)

¿Has escrito código así? 👇

```
$verificado = $user->verified ?? false;
$consentimiento = $user->gdpr_consent ?? null;

if ($verificado === true && ($consentimiento === true || $consentimiento === null)) {
    // 🐛 ¿Null debería permitir acceso? Bugs esperando para suceder...
}
```

**Hay una mejor manera:**

```
// Cristalino - maneja los tres estados
if (and_all($user->verified, $user->consent)) {
    // Todos verdaderos - proceder con confianza
}

// Lógica triple en una línea
return pick($subscription->active, 'Premium', 'Gratis', 'Prueba');
```

**Resultado:** ✨ **80% menos código** • 🐛 **Cero bugs de null** • 🚀 **Listo para producción**

### 🎯 Perfecto Para

[](#-perfecto-para)

- ✅ **Gestión de Consentimiento GDPR** - Aceptar/rechazar/pendiente
- 🚀 **Feature Flags** - Habilitado/deshabilitado/rollout-gradual
- 🔐 **Autenticación Multi-Factor** - Verificado/no-verificado/pendiente
- 💳 **Detección de Fraude** - Seguro/riesgoso/análisis-necesario
- 📝 **Formularios Multi-Paso** - Completo/incompleto/omitido
- 👥 **Sistema de Permisos** - Permitir/denegar/heredar

### ⚡ Comienza en 30 Segundos

[](#-comienza-en-30-segundos)

```
composer require vinkius-labs/trilean
```

Usa inmediatamente - sin configuración:

```
if (is_true($user->verified)) {
    // Usuario verificado
}

echo pick($status, 'Activo', 'Inactivo', 'Pendiente');

// API Fluida
ternary($valor)
    ->ifTrue('aprobado')
    ->ifFalse('rechazado')
    ->ifUnknown('pendiente')
    ->resolve();

// Helpers de dominio
if (gdpr_can_process($user->marketing_consent)) {
    enviarEmailMarketing($user);
}

if (feature('nueva_interfaz', $user->id)) {
    return view('app.nueva-interfaz');
}

$nivel = risk_level($puntuacionFraude);  // 'bajo', 'medio', 'alto'

// Motor de decisión fluido
$aprobado = decide()
    ->input('verificado', $user->email_verified)
    ->input('consentimiento', $user->gdpr_consent)
    ->and('verificado', 'consentimiento')
    ->toBool();
```

### 📖 Documentación Completa

[](#-documentación-completa)

- [Guía Completa en Español](docs/guia-ternario.es.md)
- [Helpers Globales](docs/es/helpers-globales.md)
- [Macros de Colección](docs/es/macros-coleccion.md)
- [Recursos Avanzados](docs/es/capacidades-avanzadas.md)

### Licencia

[](#licencia)

MIT © Renato Marinho

###  Health Score

34

—

LowBetter than 77% of packages

Maintenance68

Regular maintenance activity

Popularity3

Limited adoption so far

Community6

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity49

Maturing project, gaining track record

 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.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~0 days

Total

2

Last Release

206d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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