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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:23:33 -0700
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To: Ferenc Kovacs <tyra3l@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [VOTE][RFC] Name of Next Release of PHP (again)
From: kris.craig@gmail.com (Kris Craig)

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On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 7:39 AM, Ferenc Kovacs <tyra3l@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 4:32 PM, Andrea Faulds <ajf@ajf.me> wrote:
>
> >
> > On 23 Jul 2014, at 15:21, Ferenc Kovacs <tyra3l@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I also think that it would be reasonable to have two weeks for the
> votes
> > to
> > > come in, as https://wiki.php.net/rfc/voting states that "There'd be a
> > > minimum of 2 weeks between when an RFC that touches the language is
> > brought
> > > up on this list and when it's voted on is required." and while the co=
de
> > > impact for this rfc is really small (modifying the version numbers),
> but
> > it
> > > is an important decision for the project and for the language.
> > > sorry if it feels being too bureaucratic
> >
> > That refers to the minimum time for discussion, I don=E2=80=99t think w=
e need 2
> > weeks for a vote. In a week=E2=80=99s time when the vote would end, if =
it looks
> > like not enough people have voted, I suppose it could be extended.
>
>
> argh, you I right, the relevant part is "The voting has minimal period of=
 1
> week, which can be extended when circumstances warrant it.", so one week =
is
> fine by the rules.
>
> --
> Ferenc Kov=C3=A1cs
> @Tyr43l - http://tyrael.hu
>

Wow, looks like the PHP 7 votes are dominating so far.  If you want to
avoid the confusion and ridicule that will result from skipping a version
increment, I suggest you remember to cast your vote.

Editorial aside, I'm glad that the two sides were able to come together and
get this to a vote finally.

--Kris

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