Php-iconv would be nice to have a Manjaro version

The AUR version like php84-iconv just brings too many things, including the php itself.

It would be nice to just have a php-iconv because Manjaro version of php is already compiled with iconv, all we need is php-iconv just for interface function wrappers.

I’ve moved your thread to this category as it’s not a support issue and it seems best located here (it might get moved again though.) :wink:

I guess you couldn’t start a new thread here; if you can’t reply to this let us know.

Since the normal php packages includes php-iconv , why is an extra split package needed? Just install php.

And even if a split package would exists, it would depend on php. Which means the php package would be installed if you try to install the iconv split package.

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Many things might be nice.

Unfortunately, a request like this that amounts to little more than a personal whim; with no significant benefit to the wider community; is unlikely to be given serious consideration;

@xabbu has summarised it succinctly in their post (above).


Consider instead using the standalone bsdconv which is available from the AUR – it’s quite old, but still works as expected (much like me, really);

pamac build bsdconv-git

Once installed, type bsdconv for basic usage.


Regards.