[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:
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Comment (by pcarvalho):

 Hi everyone!

 One of the things i find weird is that some are suggesting that dropping
 support for dangerously old php versions is going against users.

 What would happen to them? nothing. At worst, these sites using php
 5.2/3/4 and old wordpress versions will stay the same. If using latest
 version, they either upgrade php and wordpress or do nothing. Its their
 decision.

 Why is WordPress banking the debt for this? Are there any other open
 source projects that take this responsibility? All i see is: update or
 you're on your own.

 And what is being suggested here is: for those wp sites that are updated
 but using old php version, create a plan/documentation/support for them to
 upgrade. Its for their own good.

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