[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #4699: Provide compatible WP core updates depending on server PHP version from API

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#4699: Provide compatible WP core updates depending on server PHP version from API
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 Reporter:  afragen      |       Owner:  SergeyBiryukov
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:
Component:  API          |  Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  servehappy   |
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Changes (by dd32):

 * keywords:  needs-patch 2nd-opinion servehappy => servehappy
 * status:  accepted => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 I've made an API change which returns multiple versions for users on
 WordPress 3.7~5.1 running PHP 5.2.4~5.6.20.

 We can make a similar addition for when PHP 5.6 support is dropped (It
 won't be automatic, as I hard-coded the PHP and WP versions)

 The above attachment shows the experience, it's not ''fantastic''
 especially as the string in core doesn't expect that this could ever
 occur.
 I figured showing both would at least allow the user to update to a recent
 WordPress, while at the same time also making it clear there's a newer
 version of WordPress that has a more modern PHP requirement.

 Fixed via r15417-dotorg:
 {{{
 API: Core Update endpoint: Offer WordPress 5.1.x as an update destination
 for < 5.1.latest and PHP 5.2.4~5.6.19 users.
 }}}

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