Problem Overview
When using composer update on shared cPanel servers with multiple PHP versions, you may encounter errors like:
Your php version (8.1.32) does not satisfy that requirement.This happens because the CLI version of PHP (used by Composer) defaults to a different version (e.g., 8.1), while your project might require PHP 8.2 or higher.
Solution: Use Composer with a Specific PHP Version
To ensure Composer runs with the required PHP version (e.g., PHP 8.2), explicitly call PHP 8.2’s binary followed by Composer.
Command Format:
/opt/cpanel/ea-php82/root/usr/bin/php /opt/cpanel/composer/bin/composer update
This will:
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Use PHP 8.2 CLI to run Composer
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Satisfy any version-specific requirements (e.g., Laravel 12.x needing PHP ^8.2)
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Prevent common platform version mismatch errors
