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Apache NetBeans Composer
Run Composer confidently from NetBeans PHP projects.
Point at project Composer
Prefer the Composer phar or binary documented for the project. Confirm the PHP interpreter NetBeans uses for Composer matches CLI expectations.
Install and update policy
Use install for reproducible environments; reserve update for intentional dependency changes. Review composer.lock diffs in Git.
Scripts
Map NetBeans external commands to composer test and quality scripts so onboarding is identical to CI.
Troubleshooting
If NetBeans Composer UI fails, the terminal command in the project root remains authoritative—fix the environment, then re-check IDE configuration.
Verification and maintenance
Apache NetBeans Composer was reviewed for this seed on 2026-08-09. Confirm current releases and extension publishers through Composer Documentation before adopting recommendations.
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