How to avoid the “Composer detected issues in your platform: your composer dependencies require a PHP version >= 8.1.0” error

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“Composer detected issues in your platform: your composer dependencies require a PHP version >= 8.1.0” is a common error message that developers encounter when working with PHP and Composer. The error occurs when the version of PHP installed on the system is lower than the version required by the dependencies.

The best way to solve this issue, is to upgrade your development and production versions to the latest stable version of PHP, but, sometimes you will not be able to do this, because of various reasons.

If you are unable to upgrade the PHP version, there is an alternative solution. The –ignore-platform-reqs option allows you to install the dependencies regardless of the PHP version installed on your system. To use this option, run the following command in the terminal or command prompt:

composer install --ignore-platform-reqs

This option is not recommended for production environments, as it may lead to compatibility issues between the dependencies and the installed PHP version. However, it can be useful for local development or testing purposes, where upgrading the PHP version is not an option.

In conclusion, solving the “Composer detected issues in your platform: your composer dependencies require a PHP version >= 8.1.0” error requires upgrading the PHP version to a newer version that meets the requirements of your dependencies. If this is not possible, you can use the –ignore-platform-reqs option to install the dependencies despite the PHP version installed on your system. However, this should only be used in local development or testing environments, as it may lead to compatibility issues in production.

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