https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/php74
== 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
== Current status ==
* An testing module is available in my
[
https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2019/09/06/PHP-on-the-road-to-the-7.4.0-re...
repository]
* List of
[
https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2019/05/23/PHP-extensions-status-with-upco...
extensions compatibility list]
== Detailed Description ==
Update the PHP stack in Fedora to latest version 7.4.x.
* [
https://www.php.net/archive/2019.php#2019-09-05-1 First RC] was
released on Sept 5th
* PHP 7.4.0 is [
https://wiki.php.net/todo/php74 planed] for end of
year, which seems compatible with Fedora roadmap.
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)
== 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 [
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.
== Documentation ==
*
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/php/php-src/PHP-7.4/UPGRADING
*
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/php/php-src/PHP-7.4/UPGRADING.INTERNALS
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