Init Command

Kickstart Your phpkg Project

Ready to manage dependencies with phpkg? The init command sets up your project in seconds, creating the foundation for autoloading functions and classes from Git repos—no Composer clutter needed.

Usage

Run this in your project’s root directory:

phpkg init

• What It Does:
  • Creates phpkg.config.json: Configures your namespace mappings and settings.
  • Creates phpkg.config-lock.json: Tracks your added packages’ versions and metadata.
  • Adds a Packages/ directory: Stores source code for packages you install.

Want a custom packages directory? Use:

phpkg init --packages-directory=vendor

• Renames Packages/ to vendor/ (or any name you pick).

Next Steps

After running init, tweak phpkg.config.json to map your code (e.g., App → src/). Example:

{
    "map": {"App": "src"},
    "entry-points": ["public/index.php"],
    "packages": []
}

Then, add packages with phpkg add and build with phpkg build. See Customization for details.

One command, and you’re ready to autoload your way to cleaner PHP code.