[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33381: Strategize the updating of minimum PHP version.

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#33381: Strategize the updating of minimum PHP version.
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 Reporter:  alexander.rohmann         |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement               |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:
Component:  General                   |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                    |  Resolution:  maybelater
 Keywords:  needs-codex dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by alexander.rohmann):

 @pento

 > I don't really want to have this argument again, but I just can't help
 myself. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 So you're guilty of taking it off-topic like the rest of us. The nature of
 your response makes me feel like you didn't read anything here. TL;DR; and
 you throw your opinion out and close it down.

 The intention of this topic was to strategize how to go about upgrading. A
 timeline based seems to be a major opinion, but that doesn't mean it has
 to be the one.

 > There's nothing in PHP 5.3 or later that's particularly useful in
 WordPress Core, so it's not like we need to force an upgrade for a
 language feature.
 That's because WordPress Core is a mature platform. You've already coded
 everything with obscure antiquated patterns necessitated by the constructs
 of older PHP. Not upgrading leaves no room for modern development, and is
 a huge disservice to plugin and theme developers.

 Your aversion to coming up with a creative solution is very disappointing.

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