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composer:init

Creates a basic composer.json file in current directory.
$ composer init
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The composer init command is used to initialize a new composer project in a directory. When executed, it prompts the user to enter information about the project such as the name, description, author, license, and more. After the user has answered these questions, the composer.json file is created in the current directory with the provided information. This file is used to define the dependencies of the project and their versions.

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