Why is a PHP package missing from the scan? Composer replace and provide
Composer replace and provide let one package satisfy requirements for another name. Here is why that can hide or duplicate components in a scan.
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Composer replace and provide let one package satisfy requirements for another name. Here is why that can hide or duplicate components in a scan.
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