Problem during "composer install" at initial installation

[ggs67]

My docker container builder fails at the composer install command. One issue was that the current LTS version of Ubuntu (22.04) does not provide PHP V8.4 (but V8.3) required by the installation. I switched to the non LTS 25.10 version to get rid of this limitation, but 2 problems remain:

#21 0.757 Problem 1
#21 0.757 - directorytree/ldaprecord is locked to version v3.8.5 and an update of this package was not requested.
#21 0.757 - directorytree/ldaprecord v3.8.5 requires ext-ldap * -> it is missing from your system. Install or enable PHP's ldap extension.
#21 0.757 Problem 2
#21 0.757 - directorytree/ldaprecord-laravel is locked to version v3.4.2 and an update of this package was not requested.
#21 0.757 - directorytree/ldaprecord-laravel v3.4.2 requires ext-ldap * -> it is missing from your system. Install or enable PHP's ldap extension.

I have solved this by adding php-ldap into the preceding apt-get install command

So, I fixed it for me, but the INSTALL.md requires an update, or possibly an alternate fix applied to the package.

[dbarzin]

Hello Gaston,

Thank you for reporting this issue and for taking the time to find a solution!

Your fix is correct - adding php-ldap to the apt-get install command is the right approach.

The LDAP configuration is documented here: https://github.com/dbarzin/deming/blob/main/INSTALL.md#ldap--ldaprecord-configuration-optional

A few questions to help me improve the documentation:

• Were you following the Docker installation instructions specifically?
• Would it be helpful to have a dedicated "Prerequisites" section listing all required PHP extensions?
• Should we update the Dockerfile to include php-ldap by default (even though LDAP is optional)?

Would you be interested in submitting a PR to improve the INSTALL.md file based on your experience? Your fresh perspective would be valuable for other users facing the same issue.

Thanks again for your contribution!

[ggs67]

Hi Didier,

I am using my own docker builder envirnonment which is a set of scripts building a docker using a Dockerfile and a Dockerfile.commit (used for commands that need contexxt, like database creation commands). It builds the container with a built-in updater. Nad
, no I do not follow the docker installation nor using your Dockerfile. I do build my own files using the normal installation steps .

Actually I do not use ldap either, but composer requires it to be present. It seems that the installation is mandatory due to some lock file dependencies. But I have not been into the deep of it.

I bumped into another problem with the artisan part (php artisan migrate --seed) which I am currently investigating.