Why am I getting a memory exhausted error during composer install?

Why am I getting a memory exhausted error during composer install?

Answer: Composer may require more memory for Taskify's dependencies. Run the following command to increase memory limit or adjust your php.ini settings.

Quick Fix:

Run composer with unlimited memory:

php -d memory_limit=-1 /usr/local/bin/composer install

Or if composer is in your PATH:

php -d memory_limit=-1 composer install

Permanent Solution:

Increase PHP memory limit in your php.ini file:

  1. Find your php.ini file:
    php --ini
  2. Edit the file and change:
    memory_limit = 512M
    or
    memory_limit = 1G
  3. Restart your web server

Alternative Solutions:

  • Use swap file: Create additional swap space on your server
  • Install dependencies separately: Install packages one by one
  • Use --no-dev flag: Skip development dependencies initially

Recommended Memory Settings:

  • Development: 512M - 1G
  • Production: 256M - 512M
  • Composer operations: 1G - 2G