[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:  jorbin
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Awaiting
Component:  General                              |  Review
 Severity:  normal                               |     Version:
 Keywords:  needs-codex dev-feedback 2nd-        |  Resolution:
  opinion                                        |     Focuses:
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Comment (by fightthecurrent):

 Replying to [comment:95 dd32]:
 > it's not something that aligns with the WordPress philosophies and as
 such isn't something we'd do.

 Philosophies can be amended, much like the Constitution. It's okay to say
 "We got this wrong the first time, here's an adjusted version of the
 philosophy."

 In any other field, if a professional is aware that a service they're
 providing has an inherent issue (in our case, no security updates for the
 last 6 years), they'd be liable for a a complaint being filed against them
 to an ethical board and potentially having their license censured or
 revoked, and potentially even legal action taken against them.
 '''WordPress is knowingly not encouraging users who aren't aware of
 security threats to continue to use a version of PHP that is not
 maintained or supported anymore which may lead to their site being
 compromised.''' WordPress is the "authority" or "expert" in this situation
 and isn't taking measures to educate those users who are unaware there's
 an issue in the first place.

 This is ''not'' putting the users first.

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