# Drupal Composer

> Drupal Composer management — requiring modules, updates, patches via composer-patches, and version constraints.

- Skill: `edutrul/drupal-composer` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add edutrul/drupal-composer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/edutrul/drupal-composer/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: edutrul (https://skillmd.com/u/edutrul)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/edutrul/drupal-composer

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# Drupal Composer Management

## Installing & Updating

```bash
composer require drupal/module_name
composer require drupal/module_name:^2.0
composer require drupal/module_name:^1.0@dev
composer update drupal/module_name
composer update drupal/*
composer outdated drupal/*
composer audit
```

## Version Constraints

| Constraint | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `^2.0` | >= 2.0.0 and < 3.0.0 |
| `~2.0` | >= 2.0.0 and < 2.1.0 |
| `2.x-dev` | Latest 2.x dev branch |
| `^1.0@dev` | >= 1.0 dev releases |

## Patches (composer-patches)

```json
"extra": {
  "patches": {
    "drupal/module_name": {
      "Patch description - issue #1234567": "patches/module_name-patch-description.patch"
    },
    "drupal/tb_megamenu": {
      "Block content support": "patches/tb_megamenu-block-content-support.patch"
    }
  }
}
```

Patches apply on `composer install` and re-apply on `composer update drupal/module_name`.

## Useful Commands

```bash
composer show drupal/module_name
composer validate
composer clear-cache
composer install --no-cache
```