# [VOTE] Duration class

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/131998
- Original archive: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/131998
- Started by tim@bastelstu.be on 2026-07-17T16:35:20+00:00
- Messages: 2
- RFC: Duration class (Implemented (PHP 8.6)) — https://externals.io/rfc/duration_class.md
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## #131998 — tim@bastelstu.be — 2026-07-17T16:35:20+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/131998#131998

Hi

I just opened voting on the “Duration class” RFC.

Wiki Page: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/duration_class
Discussion Thread: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/131376

The RFC contains two votes:

- One primary vote requiring a 2/3 majority to accept the proposal.
- One secondary vote to decide on method naming, where the abbreviated 
names will be selected if they reach a 2/3 majority, and the full names 
otherwise.

Voting closes 2026-07-31 17:00:00 UTC.

Best regards
Tim Düsterhus

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## #132156 — tim@bastelstu.be — 2026-07-31T17:23:25+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/131998#132156 · In reply to: #131998

Hi


> Wiki Page: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/duration_class
> Discussion Thread: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/131376
> 
> The RFC contains two votes:
> 
> - One primary vote requiring a 2/3 majority to accept the proposal.
> - One secondary vote to decide on method naming, where the abbreviated 
> names will be selected if they reach a 2/3 majority, and the full names 
> otherwise.
> 
> Voting closes 2026-07-31 17:00:00 UTC.

Voting just closed. The RFC was accepted with 35 (Yes) to 1 (No) votes 
and 2 Abstentions, which is 97%.

The secondary vote for the method names was in favor of full names with 
30 of 32 votes (94%) and 3 Abstentions.

Best regards
Tim Düsterhus