Config cache ignore

Laravel’s config caching (php artisan config:cache) compiles all configuration files in the /config directory into a single cache file. There is no built-in way to exclude specific config files from this process. All files in /config are included.

Workarounds:

1. Move the Config File Outside /config:
   If you don’t want a file cached, move it outside /config (e.g., /storage or elsewhere). Then, load it manually when needed:

   $customConfig = require base_path('path/to/your/custom.php');
   

2. Load Dynamically (Not via config()):
   Don’t use config('custom') for this file. Instead, load it as shown above, so it’s not part of the config cache.

3. Environment Variables:
   If the data is simple, consider using .env variables instead.

Summary:
You cannot tell Laravel to ignore a specific file in /config during config caching. The only way is to keep that file outside /config and load it manually.

References:

• GitHub Issue: Exclude config files from config:cache
• Laravel Docs: Configuration Caching