# Google LongRunning API for PHP
> Idiomatic PHP client for [Google LongRunning API](https://cloud.google.com/service-infrastructure/docs/service-management/reference/rpc/google.longrunning).
[](https://packagist.org/packages/google/longrunning) [](https://packagist.org/packages/google/longrunning)
* [API documentation](https://cloud.google.com/service-infrastructure/docs/service-management/reference/rpc/google.longrunning)
**NOTE:** This repository is part of [Google Cloud PHP](https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-php). Any
support requests, bug reports, or development contributions should be directed to
that project.
### Installation
To begin, install the preferred dependency manager for PHP, [Composer](https://getcomposer.org/).
Now to install just this component:
```sh
$ composer require google/longrunning
```
This component supports both REST over HTTP/1.1 and gRPC. In order to take advantage of the benefits offered by gRPC (such as streaming methods)
please see our [gRPC installation guide](https://cloud.google.com/php/grpc).
### Authentication
Please see our [Authentication guide](https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-php/blob/main/AUTHENTICATION.md) for more information
on authenticating your client. Once authenticated, you'll be ready to start making requests.
### Debugging
Please see our [Debugging guide](https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-php/blob/main/DEBUG.md)
for more information about the debugging tools.
### Version
This component is considered beta. As such, it should be expected to be mostly
stable and we're working towards a release candidate. We will address issues
and requests with a higher priority.
### Next Steps
1. Understand the [official documentation](https://cloud.google.com/service-infrastructure/docs/service-management/reference/rpc/google.longrunning/docs).
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