Is the php extension mcrypt still a requirement?

[larsbo]

It looks as if the requirement for the mcrypt extension results from this issue: https://github.com/Webklex/laravel-imap/issues/129. But as mentioned there, this extension was a requirement of laravel/framework 5.0 (and not laravel-imap itself) and was removed in Laravel 5.1.

Maybe it should be removed from the installation requirement section? The extension seems also a bit outdated.

[ricardovanderspoel]

I am also facing problems with mcrypt in php 8>

[amitleuva1987]

@larsbo and @ricardovanderspoel , did you guys get any solution to make it work without mcrypt extension?

I tried installing mcrypt in php 8.1 which is not working.

[larsbo]

@amitleuva1987 just install the package with composer require webklex/laravel-imap without worrying about mcrypt. The readme is outdated and the extension is not necessary any longer.

[amitleuva1987]

Thanks @larsbo , It's working

[Webklex]

Hi @larsbo , many thanks for asking and providing an answer as well. I've just updated the readme and removed the mcrypt reference.

Best regards

[Razoxane]

Could you please also update the documentation site pages to reflect this dropped requirement?