PHP 8.3.25RC1 and 8.4.12RC1 packages for Fedora RHEL released

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Remi Collet has announced the release of PHP 8.3.25RC1 and 8.4.12RC1 packages for Fedora and RHEL-based Linux distributions, aimed at providing users with the opportunity to test these Release Candidate versions. These packages are accessible through the testing repository and can be installed as Software Collections (SCL) for parallel installation, which is ideal for testing purposes, as well as base packages.

The key features of the release include:

- Availability: Both PHP versions (8.3.25RC1 and 8.4.12RC1) are available as base packages in the `remi-modular-test` repository for Fedora versions 41-42 and Enterprise Linux distributions (including RHEL, CentOS, Alma, Rocky, and similar clones) version 8 or higher.

- Installation Instructions: Users can install these PHP versions by enabling the appropriate repositories. For example, to install PHP 8.4 as a Software Collection, the command is:
bashyum --enablerepo=remi-test install php84
Similarly, for PHP 8.3, the command would be:
bashyum --enablerepo=remi-test install php83
System updates for these versions can be performed using the `dnf` command.

- System Requirements: Packages are available for both x86_64 and aarch64 architectures. Notably, PHP version 8.2 has entered security mode only, meaning no new Release Candidates will be issued for it.

- Future Plans: The final versions of PHP 8.3.25 and 8.4.12 are scheduled for release on August 28th, just two weeks away.

- Additional Information: The oci8 extension will utilize the RPM of Oracle Instant Client version 23.8 for the supported architectures. The intl extension will depend on libicu 74.2. It's important to note that once a version reaches the RC stage, it typically remains unchanged, except for critical security fixes.

In summary, PHP 8.3.25RC1 and 8.4.12RC1 are significant updates for developers using Fedora and RHEL-based systems, providing them with new features and improvements to test ahead of their final release. The emphasis on parallel installation through Software Collections allows for a smoother transition and testing experience for users

PHP 8.3.25RC1 and 8.4.12RC1 packages for Fedora RHEL released

Remi Collet has released PHP 8.3.25RC1 and 8.4.12RC1 packages for Fedora and RHEL-based Linux distributions.

PHP 8.3.25RC1 and 8.4.12RC1 packages for Fedora RHEL released @ Linux Compatible