Customizing Laravel Optimization with --except

Looking to fine-tune your Laravel optimization process? The new --except option provides surgical precision for skipping specific commands during optimization, giving you greater control over how your application is optimized for different environments and workflows.

// Skip a specific command
php artisan optimize --except route:cache
 
// Skip by command key
php artisan optimize --except route
 
// Skip multiple commands
php artisan optimize:clear --except route,view:cache

This flexible approach allows you to maintain optimization benefits while selectively bypassing problematic or unnecessary steps for specific scenarios.

function deploy_dev() {
    php artisan optimize --except route:cache
}
 
function deploy_staging() {
    php artisan optimize --except config,route
}
 
function optimize_custom() {
    if [[ $CI_ENVIRONMENT == "testing" ]]; then
        php artisan optimize --except view:cache,route:cache
    else
        php artisan optimize
    fi
}

This approach eliminates the need for creating complex custom scripts or managing multiple separate commands. Instead, you can execute a single command while excluding specific optimization steps that might interfere with your current task. When troubleshooting route-related issues, for example, you can bypass route caching while still leveraging other performance optimizations, streamlining your debugging workflow.