[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 2nd-        |     Focuses:
  opinion                                        |
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Comment (by alexander.rohmann):

 A second opinion would be great. I have to say that as a plugin and theme
 developer, @pento's thin conclusion leaves me feeling like a 2nd class
 citizen. WordPress core is important, but so is the ecosystem surrounding
 it my friend.

 To whoever may provide a 2nd opinion: My assumption is that the biggest
 concern (problem number 1) here is a potentially large fallout in sites
 breaking, and support needed to get them working again. Please correct me
 if there is anything else.

 There are ways to solve this if we stop looking at it as an open-ended
 problem. First, I don't see how the ideas presented in previous posts
 wouldn't be sufficient to solve problem number 1. But if it's not enough,
 surely there are other ways...

 This is a crazy idea, but I'm confident that we could raise enough
 awareness among WordPress developers that we could have people volunteer
 time over the next year to assist with any support fallout. For example,
 setting up some form of coalition where people having issues can open a
 request, and have a volunteer look into the issue on their site hands on.

 I'm sure there are enough people on the side of moving forward willing
 sparing a few hours a month for a while. I'd be happy to organize
 something like this as well.

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