Request for Comments: Define PHP 5.3 end of life
- Version: 0.1
- Date: 2012-03-02
- Author: Pierre Joye pierre@php.net
- Status: Accepted
- First Published at: http://wiki.php.net/rfc/php53eol
Introduction
The purpose of this RFC is to define when the PHP 5.3 series will no longer be supported.
As PHP 5.3 was released before the new release process was defined and implemented, we have to define a clear EOL 1).
Even if the 5.3 release manager already stated something about the status of PHP 5.3, it is critical for us to have a clear and open decision. PHP 5.3 is still the most widely (maintained) branch and many projects rely on it as a minimum version. It is also important to keep in mind that we won't have this problem anymore in 5.4 or later and the life cycle is already clearly defined by the release process RFC.
Two years: one normal fixes and one security fixes only
One year with bug fixes followed by one year with security fixes only.
Security issues cover only bugs marked as security issues or defined as such by the PHP Security team.
Two years with security fixes only
Two years with security fixes only. Security issues cover only bugs marked as security issues or defined as such by the PHP Security Team.
One year with normal and security fixes
One year with bug fixes (both security and normal bugs).
One year with security fixes only
One year with security fixes only.
Vote
Cons
Changelog
- 2013/01/08: Final draft
- 2012/03/02: adding “Pros/Cons” sections to help future discussion
