Add a generic `custom` or something type about installers HOT 5 CLOSED

My only concern is that this encourages non-standard setups too much.

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I agree, I think in most cases it's just misguided, but I am also tired of arguing with people that they shouldn't do it and why, so I am not sure what the best approach is.

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Well, I'm thinking about using Composer to manage all website dependencies, not only php: js, css. That would be nice for js and css dependencies for example, to be able to distribute in a js or css directory. Sure I could write a custom installer, but it would be more simple just to be able to specify a target dir.

The problem I see with writing a custom installer however is that I don't want to create a composer installer for every imaginable dependency types that I want to include. Also I want to avoid using multiple package managers: I like Composer, I know how to use it, I want to stick with it.

I think adding this target dir feature would help using Composer as a general dependency manager not only tied to php.

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@nicolasblackburn Why can't you load css and js from the vendor folder?

FWIW, in Node.js we're forced to a single folder node_modules and no custom installers. It seems harsh but actually solves a huge list of problems. One being having a designated folder specifically for dependencies. You can upgrade, downgrade, create or destroy without much thought. If your dependencies are scattered throughout your app it becomes fragile. Upgrading and downgrading could mean destroying non-dependency code and a lot of thought stepping around your installed packages.

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@shama, I could certainly do this. That's actually what I do and I see good advantages to it too. It is just that it is not common practice to store js and css that way. Lots of front end developers for example use boilerplate or html templates and frameworks where js and css are commonly stored in a js and css directory. It would be nice that Composer be flexible enough to accomodate any website structure.

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