NB: this is a reply to the other thread, with the subject changed.
On 11/10/23 13:57, Ben Ramsey wrote:
Hi, all! According to the supported versions page[^1] (and our release process documentation), active support for PHP-8.1 ends on 25 Nov 2023. Since our release cycle has a release falling on 23 Nov, this means PHP 8.1.26 is the last bug-fix release for the 8.1 series. Following PHP 8.1.26, PHP 8.1 will be in security maintenance mode. I know there was some confusion around this, and I apologize that we didn’t make this clear earlier (though the dates have been posted for a while ;-) ). PHP 8.1.26RC1 was technically the last chance to get in bug fixes and have them tested prior to the release on 23 Nov. Unfortunately, we’ve had a few bug fixes merged into the PHP-8.1 branch since yesterday, and I’ll work with Patrick and others on figuring out what to do with these. Cheers, Ben [^1]: https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php
We’ve discussed this among release managers, and I’m updating this thread to clarify that I was mistaken about what the dates for supported versions mean. These are the dates up until we will accept patches to a version branch. So, for example, we will accept bug fix patches in the PHP-8.1 version branch until 25 November. This means there may be another release following the end-of-active-support date, if there are bug fixes in the version branch.
The PHP-8.1 branch is open for bug fixes UNTIL 25 November. I’m very sorry for the confusion.
Cheers, Ben
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