[Solar-talk] Next PHP version requirement?

[Clay Loveless]

On Dec 14, 2006, at 10:07 AM, Rodrigo Moraes wrote:

> I'm already using 5.2 for development/production, so I only think it
> would be bad if anyone here can't upgrade. :-(

We're using 5.2.0 at Mashery as well. Given that the next release of  
Solar won't be until January (my understanding, anyway), that gives  
people another several weeks to upgrade.

> Btw, 5.2.0 adoption is still very shy, according to this research:
> http://www.nexen.net/chiffres_cles/phpversion/ 
> php_statistics_for_novembre_2006.php#mineure5

True, but 5.2.0 had only been released as "stable" for one month at  
the time this report was generated. Most prudent folks wait at least  
a couple of weeks after a major PHP release before upgrading, to keep  
an eye out for the occasional post-release patch that's been pretty  
common in the 5.x series.

I'm in favor of the 5.2.0 dependency. The current version of Solar is  
perfectly functional, so there are not any "critical fixes" planned  
for the next release -- just enhancements and refinements. Those who  
are not able to upgrade to the next version of Solar immediately can  
do so "soon" ... whenever they get around to a 5.2.0 PHP upgrade,  
which is highly recommended anyway.

Just my opinion, of course. :)

-Clay

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