https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/php80
== Summary == Update the PHP stack in Fedora to latest version 8.0.x
== Owner == * Name: [[User:Remi| Remi Collet]] and [[SIGs/PHP|PHP SIG]] * Email: remi at fedoraproject dot org
== 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 [ https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php 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) * [[Fedora_Program_Management/ReleaseBlocking/Fedora{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}|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)
== How To Test ==
* The PHP stack (extensions and libraries) are monitored by Koschei, see the [ https://apps.fedoraproject.org/koschei/groups/php?order_by=state%2C-started 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) * Blocks product? product
== Documentation ==
* [https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#PHP_8_0 CHANGELOG] * [https://www.php.net/manual/en/migration80.php Migrating from PHP 7.4.x to PHP 8.0.x] * [https://www.php.net/releases/8.0/en.php PHP 8 released] (new features announcement) * [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/php/php-src/PHP-8.0/UPGRADING UPGRADING] * [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/php/php-src/PHP-8.0/UPGRADING.INTERNALS UPGRADING.INTERNALS]
== Release Notes ==
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Ben Cotton