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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] PHP 8.5.4 Released
To: Derick Rethans <derick@php.net>, internals@lists.php.net
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Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:40:18 +0100
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From: php-internals_nospam@adviesenzo.nl (Juliette Reinders Folmer)

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On 15-3-2026 12:37, Derick Rethans wrote:
> On 15 March 2026 11:59:34 CET, Juliette Reinders Folmer <php-internals_nospam@adviesenzo.nl> wrote:
>> 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
> It's on my list to do, with notices and redirects where needed.
>
> cheers
> Derick

Thanks Derick, appreciated. Got a link to the discussion about this ?

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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 15-3-2026 12:37, Derick Rethans
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      <pre wrap="">On 15 March 2026 11:59:34 CET, Juliette Reinders Folmer <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:php-internals_nospam@adviesenzo.nl">&lt;php-internals_nospam@adviesenzo.nl&gt;</a> wrote:
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        <pre wrap="">On 12-3-2026 20:32, Daniel Scherzer wrote:
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For source downloads of PHP 8.5.4 please visit our downloads page.
Windows binaries can be found on the same page.
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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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It's on my list to do, with notices and redirects where needed.

cheers
Derick 
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    Thanks Derick, appreciated. Got a link to the discussion about this
    ?<br>
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