On October 2023, Ondřej Surý announced the release of PHP versions 8.4.11 and 8.3.24 for Debian GNU/Linux versions 11 (Bullseye), 12 (Bookworm), and 13 (Trixie). Users can easily add the necessary repository by executing a provided bash script that handles the installation and configuration process.
- Core: Resolved several critical bugs including use-after-free issues, memory leaks, and fixed warnings related to `re2c`.
- Curl: Addressed memory leaks related to returning refcounted values and removed incorrect string releases.
- Opcache: Fixed multiple bugs that affected preloading and JIT compilation, including segmentation faults.
- OpenSSL: Resolved an issue preventing the retrieval of client peer certificates.
- SOAP: Fixed memory leaks and ensured proper socket closure on object destruction.
- Streams: Corrected behavior of `fgets()` and `stream_get_line()` on filter fatal errors.
- Core: Resolved similar critical bugs as in 8.4.11.
- Curl: Addressed memory leak issues.
- Opcache: Fixed segmentation faults and issues with internal class aliases.
- OpenSSL: Same bug related to client peer certificates resolved.
- SOAP: Similar improvements related to memory leaks and socket handling.
Key Updates in PHP 8.4.11:
- Calendar: Fixed an overflow issue with the `jewishtojd` function.- Core: Resolved several critical bugs including use-after-free issues, memory leaks, and fixed warnings related to `re2c`.
- Curl: Addressed memory leaks related to returning refcounted values and removed incorrect string releases.
- Opcache: Fixed multiple bugs that affected preloading and JIT compilation, including segmentation faults.
- OpenSSL: Resolved an issue preventing the retrieval of client peer certificates.
- SOAP: Fixed memory leaks and ensured proper socket closure on object destruction.
- Streams: Corrected behavior of `fgets()` and `stream_get_line()` on filter fatal errors.
Key Updates in PHP 8.3.24:
- Calendar: Same overflow issue with `jewishtojd` fixed.- Core: Resolved similar critical bugs as in 8.4.11.
- Curl: Addressed memory leak issues.
- Opcache: Fixed segmentation faults and issues with internal class aliases.
- OpenSSL: Same bug related to client peer certificates resolved.
- SOAP: Similar improvements related to memory leaks and socket handling.
Conclusion
These updates provide significant improvements in stability and performance for PHP users on Debian systems. Developers are encouraged to upgrade to benefit from the fixes and enhancements. For further information or to report issues, users can refer to the PHP packages and issues tracker linked in the release announcement.Future Enhancements
As PHP continues to evolve, future releases will likely focus on performance optimizations, enhanced security measures, and continued bug fixes. Developers should keep an eye on upcoming PHP versions and community discussions for insights into new features and improvementsPHP 8.4.11 and 8.3.24 packages for Debian 11, 12, and 13 released
Ondřej Surý has released PHP 8.4.11 and 8.3.24 packages for Debian GNU/Linux 11 (Bullseye) LTS, 12 (Bookworm), and 13 (Trixie)
PHP 8.4.11 and 8.3.24 packages for Debian 11, 12, and 13 released @ Linux Compatible
