Re: Introducing a new PHP extension ("slugify") and request for PECL publishing approval

I can't speak for PECL access, but that looks really useful. Anyway, PECL is supposedly depreciated. You should add a composer.json so people can use the new PHP Installer for Extensions (PIE): https://github.com/php/pie/blob/main/docs/extension-maintainers.md - Y Sent from a device with a very small keyboard and hyperactive autocorrect. On Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 10:57 AM Mostafa NAFI <nafi.mostafa@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name is *Mostafa Nafi*, and I am a *Senior PHP/Symfony Developer and > Technical Lead* currently working on enterprise-grade applications for > financial institutions. I am writing to introduce myself and to present a > new PHP extension that I have developed, in accordance with the > requirements before requesting a PECL account. > > *About the extension: "slugify"* > > I have developed a lightweight and high-performance PHP extension named > *slugify*, implemented in C, which provides a native function to generate > clean, URL-friendly slugs efficiently. > Goals and motivation > > The purpose of this extension is to offer: > > - > > A *faster alternative* to userland slugification libraries > - > > A *dependency-free* solution suitable for high-traffic or > performance-sensitive environments > - > > Proper *Unicode normalization*, removal of diacritics, and conversion > to URL-safe ASCII > - > > A clean and minimalistic API that can easily be extended in future > releases > > The extension includes full PECL-compatible packaging (config.m4, > package.xml, tests, arginfo, etc.) and has been tested on the latest PHP > versions. > > You can find the source code here: > 👉 *https://github.com/nafi-moostafa/slugify > <https://github.com/nafi-moostafa/slugify>* > > *Purpose of my request* > > I would like to *publish and maintain this extension on PECL*, so that > developers can easily install it via: > > *pecl install slugify* > > I plan to maintain the extension long-term, ensure compatibility with > future PHP releases, and evolve the feature set based on community feedback. > > *Request for approval* > > Before submitting the PECL account request form, I would like to confirm > that the extension is appropriate for publication in the PECL ecosystem, > and I kindly ask for your approval. > > If any changes or improvements are required (packaging, code style, > documentation, tests), I would be happy to make the necessary adjustments.. > > Thank you for your time and consideration. > > Best regards, > *Mostafa Nafi* > Senior PHP/Symfony Developer & Technical Lead >