#Summary of Laravel Serializable Closure Package

#Overview

Laravel Serializable Closure is a robust package designed to serialize closures in PHP applications. Originating as a fork from the opis/closure package, it addresses compatibility issues with new PHP versions without requiring the FFI extension, making it ideal for web applications.

#Key Features

• Simple Serialization: Easily convert closures to a serializable format and back.
• Security: Enhance security by setting a secret key for serialization processes.

#Installation

Install the package via Composer:

composer require laravel/serializable-closure

Prerequisites: PHP 7.4 or higher.

#Usage

Serialize and unserialize a closure using:

use Laravel\SerializableClosure\SerializableClosure;
 
$closure = fn () => 'james';
SerializableClosure::setSecretKey('secret');
$serialized = serialize(new SerializableClosure($closure));
$closure = unserialize($serialized)->getClosure();
 
echo $closure();  // Outputs 'james'

#Caveats

• Does not support anonymous classes or attributes within closures.
• Serialization in REPL environments like Laravel Tinker and with readonly properties in objects is unsupported.

#Contributions

Contributions are welcome. Refer to the Laravel contribution guide for more details.

#License

This package is released under the MIT license.

For a comprehensive understanding of its functionality and limitations, visit the package's official repository.