[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #47797: Provide compatible core update for users not on PHP >= 5.6

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#47797: Provide compatible core update for users not on PHP >= 5.6
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 Reporter:  afragen      |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Site Health  |    Version:
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing
  Focuses:               |
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 As discussed in #core-site-health we were searching for a way for users on
 unsupported PHP versions to be able to update to the highest compatible WP
 version. https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/CKSU841L7/p1564417381105300

 Initially it was thought that we would need to serve a modified API return
 to the user. I think I've found a way in core to make this work, however,
 it would require backporting.

 The goal was to enable users to WP 5.1.1, the most recent version to still
 support PHP 5.2.4 and the version containing the dashboard callout for PHP
 updating. At least I think that's what the goal is/was.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47797>
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