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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] PHP 8.5.4 Released
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Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:59:34 +0100
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From: php-internals_nospam@adviesenzo.nl (Juliette Reinders Folmer)

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On 12-3-2026 20:32, Daniel Scherzer wrote:
> ...
> For source downloads of PHP 8.5.4 please visit our downloads page.
> Windows binaries can be found on the same page.

Just wondering: why are Windows downloads no longer available via 
windows.php.net (last updated Dec 2025) ?

The fact that an additional/new download location was added, doesn't 
feel like a good reason to abandon updating the long established 
canonical location. Where was this discussed/decided ?

And if there is no intention to continue updating windows.php.net, I 
would - at the very least - expect a big bold notice on all pages of the 
windows.php.net sub-site to direct users to the new download location.

Smile,
Juliette

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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12-3-2026 20:32, Daniel Scherzer
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        For source downloads of PHP 8.5.4 please visit our downloads
        page.<br>
        Windows binaries can be found on the same page.<br>
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    <br>
    Just wondering: why are Windows downloads no longer available via
    windows.php.net (last updated Dec 2025) ?<br>
    <br>
    The fact that an additional/new download location was added, doesn't
    feel like a good reason to abandon updating the long established
    canonical location. Where was this discussed/decided ?<br>
    <br>
    And if there is no intention to continue updating windows.php.net, I
    would - at the very least - expect a big bold notice on all pages of
    the windows.php.net sub-site to direct users to the new download
    location.<br>
    <br>
    Smile,<br>
    Juliette<br>
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