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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [VOTE] Make OPcache a non-optional part of PHP
To: php internals <internals@lists.php.net>,
 Ilija Tovilo <tovilo.ilija@gmail.com>, Arnaud Le Blanc <arnaud.lb@gmail.com>
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From: tim@bastelstu.be (=?UTF-8?Q?Tim_D=C3=BCsterhus?=)

Hi

On 6/25/25 10:05, Tim Düsterhus wrote:
>> voting just opened on the “Make OPcache a non-optional part of PHP”
>> RFC.
>>
>> Please find the following resources:
>>
>> - RFC: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/make_opcache_required
>> - Discussion: https://externals.io/message/127459
>> - PoC PR: https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/18660
>>
>> As with every RFC, a 2/3 majority is required. Voting ends 2025-06-25
>> 08:00:00 UTC.
> 
> Voting just closed. The RFC was accepted unanimously with 30 (yes) to 0
> (no) votes.

The RFC is now implemented and will be included with PHP 8.5 Alpha 3. 
Given that this RFC is likely to have an impact on your build scripts or 
test runners, this email is intended to provide an additional "heads up".

You can find the relevant commit, including NEWS and UPGRADING 
information at: 
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/7b4c14dc10167b65ce51371507d7b37b74252077

Best regards
Tim Düsterhus