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Revision as of 06:42, 3 April 2014
PHP 5.6
Summary
Update the PHP stack to new version 5.6.
Owner
- Name: Remi Collet
- Email: remi @ fedora project DOT org
- Release notes owner:
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 21
- Last updated: 2014-03-26
- Tracker bug: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
Upstream releases:
- PHP 5.6.0alpha3 released Mar 6th 2014
Detailed Description
Important changes in this new version:
Security:
Language improvements:
- Constant Scalar Expressions
- Argument Unpacking
- Syntax for variadic functions
- Power Operator
- Importing namespaced functions
New tool:
- PHP debugger provided in the new php-dbg subpackage (phpdbg command)
Benefit to Fedora
Provides the latest upstream PHP version.
Scope
- Proposal owners:
Mass rebuild of all C extensions (repoquery --whatrequires 'php(api)')
- Other developers:
(pure) PHP extension owners: ensure compatibility, usually this is detected by running upstream test suite, when exists.
PHP webapp owners: test
- Release engineering:
N/A.
- Policies and guidelines:
N/A.
Upgrade/compatibility impact
This new version should maintains compatibility with version 5.5.x.
How To Test
- test PHP web applications available in the repository
Fedora 19/20 users can use backported packages from remi-php56 repository.
User Experience
Web developer will get the latest upstream PHP version.
Dependencies
Mass rebuild need: from repoquery --whatrequires 'php(zend-abi)'
Known as not ready:
- php-pecl-parsekit (mostly dead upstream)
- php-xcache (actively maintained upstream)
Contingency Plan
According to upstream roadmap, 5.6.0 final should be released around June.
- Contingency mechanism: Wait for 5.6.0RC1 for rawhide import, so we'll, at least, ship a RC
- Contingency deadline: June
- Blocks release?: No
- Blocks product?: No
Documentation
Upstream documentation: Migrating from PHP 5.5.x to PHP 5.6.x