Changes/php74

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: 2019-10-11
• Tracker bug: #1756470
• Release notes tracker: #392

• An testing module is available in my repository
• List of extensions compatibility list

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.

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

Documentation

• UPGRADING
• UPGRADING.INTERNALS