From 3cfd9bf51bd7afba0a339edb29f0b3a0eb23c554 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jordi Boggiano <j.boggiano@seld.be>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:51:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Ensure composer.json gets deleted after a dry run require,
 fixes #11747

---
 src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php b/src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php
index 658d58de3..4a8a47559 100644
--- a/src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php
+++ b/src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php
@@ -349,6 +349,10 @@ EOT
             }
             throw $e;
         } finally {
+            if ($input->getOption('dry-run') && $this->newlyCreated) {
+                @unlink($this->json->getPath());
+            }
+
             $signalHandler->unregister();
         }
     }