🇺🇦 Anna FilinaMar 30, 2024

This looks suspiciously similar to azjezz/psl, just with a different API. It even has the same name: PHP Standard Library.

The PHP community would be better if devs worked together instead of copying and re-branding someone else's work. Credit to azjezz for the original PSL.

Show threadSarah Savage
@afilina Laravel steals IP and brands it as its own. They think building on the shoulders of giants and then claiming to be geniuses is the way to success.
Mar 30, 2024 at 8:39pmWeb
Show thread🇺🇦 Anna FilinaMar 30, 2024

@sarah I can't speak for the Laravel community, since I don't pay attention to it, but this guy in particular has a long pattern of the behavior you describe.

It's like he contributes the tiniest bit of added value to insert himself everywhere. In the meantime, those who did the hardest part, which is figuring it all out, rarely even get an acknowledgement. He happily collects all the donations for having contributed a thin API or a re-implementation of someone else's work. Disgusting.

Show threadLarry GarfieldMar 30, 2024

@sarah @afilina The Laravel marketshare and profit margins suggest they're right.

But ethical behavior and success have never been correlated.

Show threadAlex RockMar 30, 2024

@Crell @sarah

Don't worry @afilina, the Laravel community approves, therefore they are kinda the same.

I sometimes feel sad and guilty because I have a huge sense of ethics and it doesn't really bring me success.

And at the same time, if I ever did something like what this guy does, I would probably hate myself.

Show threadAsmir MustaficMar 31, 2024
@pierstoval @Crell @sarah @afilina the sad part is that github stars will be flowing like a river, downloads and adoption as well.
In two years no one will remember the original library