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.
@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.
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