# PHP 7 and readline

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- Started by Remi Collet on 2014-10-12T06:13:18+00:00
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## #77889 — Remi Collet — 2014-10-12T06:13:18+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/77889#77889

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Hi,

For a lot of time, PHP can use readline (default) or libedit (prefered
choice in all downstream) distribution.

Readline is GPLv3 so is not compatible with PHP License

I think is time to drop  readline support (or, at least switch libedit
as the default).


Remi.
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