Integration within Box

[theofidry]

Hi! As you know I maintain https://github.com/box-project/box and I would like to somehow integrate Autoload into it (or at least part of it).

The rationale being there is one feature which I think is really missing within Box and that is ditching the Composer autoloader. In general having the Composer autoloader is not so much of an issue, but I have cases, for example the RequirementChecker where it forces the code to require PHP 7.2+ where I the original code could be PHP 5.6.

I had a quick look but I admit I'm not entirely sure on how to proceed. I at first was thinking of either requiring the project itself, but then there is a lot of "extra" that doesn't really make sense to include within Box. Another way would be to copy/paste the relevant code whilst keeping the license (like it was done with the requirement checker that was Symfony's code for the most part). But overall I see a lot of features where I am not really sure I understand the intent itself...

Hence this issue. Do you have any pointers/thoughts? Or are you against the idea?

[theseer]

I actually love to have us cooperate :)

I agree that the codebase is not exactly in a state where requiring it as a library seems useful.

I'm also no longer convinced that having all the phar building stuff included actually makes sense, given that box probably does a better job at doing it and it deviated the project from "simply" being an autoload map generator.

We should find some time to discuss options - either virtually or in person.

[theofidry]

We should find some time to discuss options - either virtually or in person.

Would love too, unless you're at the SfCon probably best doing a Discord call?

[theseer]

I'm not really using Discord, but we can use my whereby room at any time.
Any general time frame?

[theofidry]

I would say week day at 12:00 or any time after 18:00

[theofidry]

Any chance this or next week? Given you have a more busy schedule than I, I think I can accommodate more easily :)

[theseer]

sigh You're we just need to fix a date. :)

Evenings are hard for me to fit into my life, but over lunch should work.
How about Friday, 12:00?

[theofidry]

good for me. If it's easier during the day it's fine by me too tbh