php.net publishing release dates

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php.net publishing release dates

PHP 5.4 RC4 available January 8

coopster

3:52 pm on Dec 30, 2011 (gmt 0)

The next release candidate will be released in 14 days.

[php.net...]

I have often thought that the release schedule would be handy, especially when planning a server migration. I have one queued up in February and am considering PHP 5.4 on the new box, but only if it is in stable production status. I'm happy to see the development team putting dates down on the news page now.

Anybody else been playing with PHP 5.4 yet? Quite a few changes.

enigma1

10:55 am on Dec 31, 2011 (gmt 0)

The only reason I am playing around with 5.4 and code I write, is for compatibility with older PHP versions. They still don't have some very basics implemented correctly.

They manage to bundle lots of the C++ legacy OOP with v5.x from the 80s and I am not at all impressed. No basic support for > 32bit file operations, neither have implemented a reliable mutex nor a cross-version compatible modules model to ease the life of programmers.

I am not sure what you find so impressive with 5.4 (the traits perhaps?) and as long as there hosts using v4.x, I need to write compatible code to cover those. Not at all entertaining.

coopster

6:39 pm on Jan 2, 2012 (gmt 0)

I am not sure what you find so impressive with 5.4 (the traits perhaps?)

Where is that mentioned? Back on topic, I was referring to the release dates being announced in advance. I'm happy to see the release dates listed on the news page now. I hope the trend continues.

They still don't have some very basics implemented correctly.

It's open source software which means you can not only file a bug report but you can also write and supply any necessary patches along with the report.

enigma1

10:22 am on Jan 3, 2012 (gmt 0)

Where is that mentioned? Back on topic

its here:

Anybody else been playing with PHP 5.4 yet? Quite a few changes.

you aren't only talking about release dates.

It's open source software which means you can not only file a bug report but you can also write and supply any necessary patches along with the report.

yes so open source is not immune to criticism and bug reports are on:
[bugs.php.net...]

You can check the function docs too. That's one of the basics. And with open source you can modify the source, submit patches etc., but it's also subject to the environment. It's not useful if you have no access to the host's PHP binaries. Happens in many cases.