Dear William, I need to address the version compatibility issue that led to this ITP filing.
VERSION INCOMPATIBILITY: FOSSology requires php-slim version 3.12.3, while current Debian provides Slim v4.x or v5.x. These major versions have significant breaking changes that prevent FOSSology from functioning. MAJOR BREAKING CHANGES BETWEEN VERSIONS: Slim 3.x → 4.x introduced: - Complete PSR-15 middleware rewrite (breaking middleware interfaces) - Route handling mechanism changes - Container dependency injection API overhaul - Request/Response object handling modifications - App class constructor and configuration changes EVIDENCE FROM FOSSology INTEGRATION: FOSSology's web components were built against Slim 3.12.3 APIs: - Route definitions use Slim 3.x syntax - Middleware implementations follow Slim 3.x patterns - Container configuration expects Slim 3.x interfaces - Request/response handling uses Slim 3.x methods TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT: Migrating FOSSology from Slim 3.x to 4.x+ would require: - Rewriting all middleware components - Updating route definitions throughout the codebase - Modifying container configuration - Testing all web interfaces for compatibility - This is a major development effort beyond packaging scope PROPOSED SOLUTION: Package as php-slim-3 to provide legacy Slim 3.x compatibility alongside newer versions, following Debian's pattern for maintaining incompatible framework versions. DEBIAN PRECEDENT: Similar to how Debian maintains: - Multiple Symfony versions (when applications require specific versions) - Different framework versions for backward compatibility - Legacy library versions when applications cannot migrate easily JUSTIFICATION: FOSSology is a mature license compliance system with established web interfaces. Providing Slim 3.x enables its integration into Debian without forcing extensive upstream rewrites. REQUEST: Could we reopen this ITP to discuss version-specific Slim packaging? This would enable FOSSology's web components to function properly in Debian. Best regards, Ahmed Gamal FOSSology Debian Packaging Team Migration guide reference: https://www.slimframework.com/docs/v4/start/upgrade.html On Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM Debian Bug Tracking System < [email protected]> wrote: > Your message dated Sun, 10 Aug 2025 15:45:06 +0200 > with message-id <[email protected]> > and subject line The package already exists in Debian > has caused the Debian Bug report #1109632, > regarding ITP: php-slim -- PHP micro framework for web applications and > APIs > to be marked as done. > > This means that you claim that the problem has been dealt with. > If this is not the case it is now your responsibility to reopen the > Bug report if necessary, and/or fix the problem forthwith. > > (NB: If you are a system administrator and have no idea what this > message is talking about, this may indicate a serious mail system > misconfiguration somewhere. Please contact [email protected] > immediately.) > > > -- > 1109632: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1109632 > Debian Bug Tracking System > Contact [email protected] with problems > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ahmed Gamal <[email protected]> > To: Debian Bug Tracking System <[email protected]> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:05:00 +0000 > Subject: ITP: php-slim -- PHP micro framework for web applications and APIs > Package: wnpp > Severity: wishlist > Owner: Ahmed Gamal <[email protected]> > > * Package name : php-slim > Version : 3.12.3 > Upstream Author : Josh Lockhart <[email protected]> > * URL : https://github.com/slimphp/Slim > * License : MIT > Programming Lang: PHP > Section : php > > Description: > PHP micro framework for web applications and APIs > > Slim is a PHP micro framework that helps you quickly write simple yet > powerful web applications and APIs. It provides a minimal and fast > foundation with a focus on HTTP routing, middleware, and dependency > injection, making it ideal for building RESTful APIs and small-to-medium > web projects. > > Slim supports PSR-7 HTTP message interfaces, middleware architecture, and > easy integration with other PHP components. It is widely used in the PHP > ecosystem for its simplicity, flexibility, and performance. > > Rationale: > This package is required as a dependency for FOSSology, an open source > license compliance system. FOSSology uses PHP-based tools for source code > analysis and license detection, and Slim is used as a lightweight framework > for building web-based components and APIs within the project. > > The php-slim package is essential for: > - Providing a robust and flexible web framework for FOSSology's web > components > - Supporting RESTful API development and HTTP routing > - Enabling middleware-based request/response processing > - Ensuring compatibility with PSR-7 and modern PHP standards > - Facilitating rapid development of web interfaces and services > > Technical Details: > - Requires PHP >= 5.5 > - Supports PSR-7 HTTP message interfaces > - Middleware architecture for extensibility > - MIT licensed for maximum compatibility > - Well-documented and widely adopted in the PHP community > > Dependencies: > - php (>= 5.5) > - Build dependencies: phpunit, php-codesniffer > > The package will be maintained by Ahmed Gamal <[email protected]> > as part > of the FOSSology packaging effort. > > -- > Ahmed Gamal > FOSSology Debian Packaging Team > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: William Desportes <[email protected]> > To: 1109364-done <[email protected]>, 1109365-done < > [email protected]>, 1109613-done <[email protected]>, > 1109615-done <[email protected]>, 1109621-done < > [email protected]>, 1109624-done <[email protected]>, > 1109625-done <[email protected]>, 1109632-done < > [email protected]>, 1109633-done <[email protected]>, > 1109634-done <[email protected]>, 1109640-done < > [email protected]> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 15:45:06 +0200 > Subject: The package already exists in Debian > > Please do some research before opening ITP/RFP bugs. > This package already exists in Debian. > > -- > William Desportes
