How do I install and configure a php non-laravel package from Github?

I want to use this https://github.com/pear2/Net_RouterOS package in my Laravel project but it is not a Laravel package but a PHP package. Though I have some information on how I can install it from this GitHub question: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38323965/installing-github-package-into-laravel-project-using-composer , I have no idea how I can configure it to be used in Laravel Controllers and also helper functions files. Could anyone help me with this?

Sinnbeck

4 years ago

Best Answer

Level 102

Laravel does not care that it isnt laravel related

Install package using composer (ignore all the other methods)
Put this inside a controller to try it out

try {
    $client = new RouterOS\Client('192.168.88.1', 'admin', 'password');
    return 'OK'; //is echo in example
} catch (Exception $e) {
    die($e);
}

SimonAngatia

4 years ago

Level 2

@Sinnbeck This worked for me. Thanks

Snapey

4 years ago

Level 122

bear in mind that this package has not been updated since 2017 so the chances of there being issues with php7.4 and 8.x are high

You may need to explore the forks of the package to see if anyone has updated it

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