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Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:37:13 +0100
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 Juliette Reinders Folmer <php-internals_nospam@adviesenzo.nl>
Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] PHP 8.5.4 Released
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From: derick@php.net (Derick Rethans)

On 15 March 2026 11:59:34 CET, Juliette Reinders Folmer <php-internals_nosp=
am@adviesenzo=2Enl> wrote:
>On 12-3-2026 20:32, Daniel Scherzer wrote:
>> =2E=2E=2E
>> For source downloads of PHP 8=2E5=2E4 please visit our downloads page=
=2E
>> Windows binaries can be found on the same page=2E
>
>Just wondering: why are Windows downloads no longer available via windows=
=2Ephp=2Enet (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 loca=
tion=2E Where was this discussed/decided ?
>
>And if there is no intention to continue updating windows=2Ephp=2Enet, I =
would - at the very least - expect a big bold notice on all pages of the wi=
ndows=2Ephp=2Enet sub-site to direct users to the new download location=2E
>
>Smile,
>Juliette

It's on my list to do, with notices and redirects where needed=2E

cheers
Derick