https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/php73

= PHP 7.3 =

== Summary == Update the PHP stack in Fedora to latest version 7.3.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 7.3.x.

* [http://php.net/archive/2018.php#id2018-09-13-2 First RC] was released on Sept 13th * PHP 7.3.0 is [https://wiki.php.net/todo/php73 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) * 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 * 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-7.3/UPGRADING * [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/php/php-src/PHP-7.3/UPGRADING.INTERNALS