[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64494: Bump minimum PHP version to 8.*

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#64494: Bump minimum PHP version to 8.*
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 Reporter:  masteradhoc   |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  php-compatibility
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Comment (by samiamnot):

 Thanks @masteradhoc for opening this. What I find interesting is that PHP
 8.0 usage is low (5.82%) and dropping. It will be below 5% in the next 2
 or 3 months at the current rate. PHP 8.1 (15.5%) is also dropping, but
 that will take a while, as will 7.4 (now at 22.33%). In all likelihood, by
 the time of the next bump (I do not expect this to happen for well over a
 year, maybe more), the minimum will probably be 8.2. This is just my wild
 prediction.

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