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PHP 7.4
Summary
Update the PHP stack in Fedora to latest version 7.4.x
Owner
- Name: Remi Collet and PHP SIG
- Email: remi at fedoraproject dot org
- Release notes ticket:
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 32
- Last updated: 2019-11-27
- Tracker bug: #1756470
- Release notes tracker: #392
- An testing module is available in my repository
- List of extensions compatibility list
- Oct 3th PHP 7.4.0RC3 was release
- Oct 7th PHP 7.4.0RC3 built in rawhide with extension mass rebuild
- Oct 18th PHP 7.4.0RC4 built in rawhide
- Nov 27th PHP 7.4.0 built in rawhide
Detailed Description
Update the PHP stack in Fedora to latest version 7.4.x.
- First RC was released on Sept 5th
- PHP 7.4.0 is planed for end of year, which seems compatible with Fedora roadmap.
Dropped unmaintained extensions (available on PECL if needed):
- wddx
- recode
- interbase
New extension:
- ffi (foreign function interface)
Compatibility for PHP code is very good, with the usual set of deprecations.
Benefit to Fedora
Provides the latest PHP version to developers and system administrators.
Scope
- Proposal owners: Check Koschei status. Test with latest version to ensure compatibility. Work with upstream on bug fixing. Needed mass rebuild (C extensions) done by change owner.
- Other developers: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
- Release engineering:
- List of deliverables: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
- Policies and guidelines: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
- Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
Upgrade/compatibility impact
N/A (not a System Wide Change)
How To Test
- The PHP stack (extensions and libraries) are monitored by Koschei, see the Koschei PHP group
- install and play with your web applications
User Experience
Developers and system administrators will have the great benefit or running the latest PHP version.
Dependencies
All php-* packages (and some *-php)
Contingency Plan
- Contingency mechanism: Drop not compatible packages.
- Contingency deadline: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
- Blocks release? N/A (not a System Wide Change), Yes/No
- Blocks product? product