Add `ifsnop/mysqldump-php` as composer Dependency for ILIAS 12

[chfsx]

Assessment: ifsnop/mysqldump-php is a PHP library that facilitates the creation of MySQL database backups by generating SQL dump files, providing a simple and reliable solution for database exportation.

General Information:

• Name of the dependency: ifsnop/mysqldump-php
• Version: v2.11
• [X] this dependency was already used in ILIAS.
• [X] the dependency's license is compatible with ILIAS' license: GPL

Type of dependency:

• [X] composer
• [ ] npm

Usage:

• \MysqlDumper

Reasoning: The library offers an easy-to-use interface for generating MySQL dumps directly from PHP, supporting features like compression and excluding specific tables, making it an efficient tool for ILIAS projects requiring automated database backups.

Maintenance: Last update of the Library: 2023-03-18, PHP Version: >=5.3.0

Links:

• Packagist: https://packagist.org/packages/ifsnop/mysqldump-php
• GitHub: https://github.com/ifsnop/mysqldump-php.git
• Documentation: https://github.com/ifsnop/mysqldump-php

Alternatives: Alternatives like db-dumper are more complex and offer additional features that may not be necessary for ILIAS, while mysqldump command-line tool requires additional configuration and is less integrated into the PHP codebase. ifsnop/mysqldump-php strikes a good balance of simplicity, functionality, and ease of integration with ILIAS.

[matthiaskunkel]

Jour Fixe, 08 DEC 2025: Dependency is accepted for ILIAS 12. Please check the changed files. We assume the version has to be added without 'v'. Not 'v2.11' but '2.11'.