[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #56304: Deprecated function mcrypt_create_iv() after PHP 7.1 update.

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#56304: Deprecated function mcrypt_create_iv() after PHP 7.1 update.
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 Reporter:  hilayt24          |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General           |    Version:
 Severity:  major             |   Keywords:  needs-patch
  Focuses:  coding-standards  |
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 The function mcrypt_create_iv is deprecated after PHP 7.1 and is still
 used in the WordPress versions.


 {{{
 /Users/smitrathod/local sites/wp-testing-site/app/public/wp-
 includes/random_compat/random_bytes_mcrypt.php      60      17      error
 Function mcrypt_create_iv() is deprecated since PHP 7.1 and removed since
 PHP 7.2; Use random_bytes() or OpenSSL instead
 /Users/smitrathod/local sites/wp-testing-site/app/public/wp-
 includes/random_compat/random_bytes_mcrypt.php      60      17      error
 Extension 'mcrypt' is deprecated since PHP 7.1 and removed since PHP 7.2;
 Use openssl (preferred) or pecl/mcrypt once available instead
 /Users/smitrathod/local sites/wp-testing-site/app/public/wp-
 includes/random_compat/random_bytes_mcrypt.php      60      54      error
 The constant \MCRYPT_DEV_URANDOM\" is deprecated since PHP 7.1 and removed
 since PHP 7.2"
 }}}

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