ILIAS-eLearning
Add `league/commonmark` as composer Dependency for ILIAS 12
Assessment: league/commonmark is a robust and extensible PHP library for parsing and rendering Markdown, offering compliance with the CommonMark specification and providing advanced features like extensions and customizations.
General Information:
- Name of the dependency:
league/commonmark - Version:
2.7.0 - [X] this dependency was already used in ILIAS.
- [X] the dependency's license is compatible with ILIAS' license: BSD-3
Type of dependency:
- [X] composer
- [ ] npm
Usage:
\ILIAS\UI\Implementation\Component\Input\Field\Markdown
Reasoning: The library simplifies Markdown processing with a modern, object-oriented design, making it easy to integrate and extend for specific project needs while ensuring high performance and standards compliance.
Maintenance: Last update of the Library: 2025-05-05, PHP Version: ^7.4 || ^8.0
Links:
- Packagist: https://packagist.org/packages/league/commonmark
- GitHub: https://github.com/thephpleague/commonmark.git
- Documentation: https://commonmark.thephpleague.com
Alternatives: Alternatives like parsedown are simpler but lack extensibility and have a history of security concerns, while lower-level implementations require more development effort to match the flexibility and compliance offered by league/commonmark.
