# [VOTE] Add pack()/unpack() endianness modifiers for floating-point numbers

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/130174
- Original archive: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/130174
- Started by Alexandre Daubois on 2026-02-26T09:44:59+00:00
- Messages: 2
- RFC: Add pack()/unpack() endianness modifiers for floating-point numbers (Implemented (PHP 8.6)) — https://externals.io/rfc/pack-unpack-float-endianness-modifier.md
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## #130174 — Alexandre Daubois — 2026-02-26T09:44:59+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/130174#130174

Hi everyone,

I'm opening the vote on the "Add `pack()`/unpack() endianness modifiers
for floating-point numbers" RFC.

RFC: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/pack-unpack-float-endianness-modifier
Discussion thread: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/129956

The vote will be open for 2 weeks (and a few hours), closing on March
13th at midnight UTC.

— Alexandre Daubois

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## #130312 — Alexandre Daubois — 2026-03-14T09:13:10+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/130174#130312 · In reply to: #130174

Hi everyone,

> RFC: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/pack-unpack-float-endianness-modifier
> Discussion thread: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/129956

The vote has now closed. The RFC was accepted with 11 Yes, 0 No and 5
Abstain votes.
Thank you for participating.

— Alexandre Daubois