[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):

 Replying to [comment:51 Ipstenu]:
 > That just makes it a bully.
 No, that just makes it the enabler of a PHP lethargical nightmare that
 starts with hosts.

 How is WP a bully if...

 1. Time is taken to strategize how to implement this.
 2. We're talking about a longterm plan.
 3. Hosts aren't immediately affected because major version auto updates
 won't be served to PHP 5.2.
 4. '''Read all the other ideas posted above.''' (try reading objectively?)


 I totally agree with everything @TimothyBlynJacobs has said above as well.

 I'll even add that this limitation is crippling to developers. Remember
 this? http://stackoverflow.com/research/developer-survey-2015#tech-super
 Why do you think outside developers find WordPress the 3rd most dreaded
 technology?

 We're working with an antiquated toolset. "Bully" isn't the right word to
 reciprocate, but I (and as is quite apparent many others) are feeling
 quite wronged by this. How does "neglected" fit?

 After all this time, I don't think any more excuses can be made and I
 simply see this is negligence on the part of WordPress to the community.
 There needs to be a plan of action.

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