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* An testing module is available in my [https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2020/11/26/PHP-version-8.0.0-is-released repository]
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Revision as of 20:54, 8 January 2021


PHP 8.0

Summary

Update the PHP stack in Fedora to latest version 8.0.x

Owner

Current status

  • Targeted release: Fedora 35
  • Last updated: 2021-01-08
  • FESCo issue: <will be assigned by Wrangler>
  • Tracker bug: <will be assigned by Wrangler>
  • Release notes tracker: <will be assigned by Wrangler>
  • Nov 26th 2020 PHP 8.0.0 was released
  • Jan 7th 2021 PHP 8.0.1 was released

Detailed Description

Update the PHP stack in Fedora to latest version 8.0.x.

  • Despiste PHP 8.0 schedule was compatible with Fedora 34 one, we choose to skip 1 cycle to give more time for projects to adapt to this new major version
  • At Fedora 35 time, PHP 7.3 will be EOL, 7.4 on security mode so 8.0 the only version with active support, see PHP supported version
  • 8.1 is planed for end of year and will be a Fedora 36 feature

Dropped unmaintained extensions (available on PECL if needed):

  • xmlrpc

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:
  • 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

Release Notes