[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #3791: Consider bumping pre-commit checker on plugins to PHP 7.X

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#3791: Consider bumping pre-commit checker on plugins to PHP 7.X
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 Reporter:  Ipstenu           |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect            |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  high              |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by liedekef):

 The fact that the linting prevents any real php 8 code is preventing a lot
 of up to date libraries to be included. Many libraries have built-in
 checks if they run on php 7 or 8, and svn commit is failing because it
 looks at the codebase, not the logic.
 What is the point of even releasing a post like
 https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/11/23/wordpress-and-php-8-0/ if no
 plugin can contain php 8 code?

 I do understand the case for wordpress users, but plugin developers are
 getting limited every time a php release is done. Even the readme tag
 "Requires PHP: 8.0" won't be of much use I assume ...

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