PHP 8.6 got an extra release candidate just a week before release. 😅
The PHP2Shell security fix introduced an ABI incompatibility in 8.6, meaning extensions need to be rebuilt.
RC7 is out now. Stable release is still planned for November 19.
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PHP 8.6 RC7 announcement:
https://www.php.net/archive/2026.php
PHP internals discussion:
https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/133045
php.netPHP: News Archive - 2026PHP is a popular general-purpose scripting language that powers everything from your blog to the most popular websites in the world.
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