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date: 2024-01-29
topic: Violinist and automation
guests:
  - Eirik Morland
transistor:
  id: ba4405e5
links:
  -
    - violinist.io
    - https://violinist.io
  -
    - Violinist on Drupal.org
    - https://www.drupal.org/violinist
  -
    - Eirik on Drupal.org
    - https://www.drupal.org/u/eiriksm
  -
    - Composer
    - https://getcomposer.org
  -
    - Packagist
    - https://packagist.org
  -
    - Private Packagist
    - https://packagist.com
  -
    - Automatic Updates initiative
    - https://www.drupal.org/about/core/strategic-initiatives/automatic-updates
  -
    - Logo is a conductor, not a composer
    - https://github.com/composer/getcomposer.org/issues/36
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Oliver and Eirik Morland discuss automated dependency updates with Violinist, PHP and Composer, why automation is good, and focusing on providing value for clients and customers.