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PHP
58 lines
2.5 KiB
PHP
<?php
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$_SERVER['BASE_PAGE'] = 'releases/7_0_0.php';
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include_once __DIR__ . '/../include/prepend.inc';
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site_header("PHP 7.0.0 Release Announcement");
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?>
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<h1>PHP 7.0.0 Release Announcement</h1>
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<p>The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP
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7.0.0. This release marks the start of the new major PHP 7 series.
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</p>
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<p>
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PHP 7.0.0 comes with a new version of the Zend Engine, numerous improvements
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and new features such as
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</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Improved performance: PHP 7 is up to twice as fast as PHP 5.6</li>
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<li>Significantly reduced memory usage</li>
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<li>Abstract Syntax Tree</li>
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<li>Consistent 64-bit support</li>
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<li>Improved Exception hierarchy</li>
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<li>Many fatal errors converted to Exceptions</li>
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<li>Secure random number generator</li>
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<li>Removed old and unsupported SAPIs and extensions</li>
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<li>The null coalescing operator (??)</li>
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<li>Return and Scalar Type Declarations</li>
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<li>Anonymous Classes</li>
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<li>Zero cost asserts</li>
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</ul>
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<p>For source downloads of PHP 7.0.0 please visit our <a href="http://www.php.net/downloads.php">downloads page</a>,
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Windows binaries can be found on <a href="http://windows.php.net/download/">windows.php.net/download/</a>.
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The list of changes is recorded in the <a href="http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.0">ChangeLog</a>.
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</p>
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<p>
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The <a href="http://php.net/manual/migration70.php">migration guide</a> is available in the PHP Manual. Please consult
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it for the detailed list of new features and backward incompatible changes.
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</p>
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<p>
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The inconvenience of the release lateness in several time zones is caused by the need to ensure the
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compatibility with the latest OpenSSL 1.0.2e release. Thanks for the patience!
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</p>
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<p>
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It is not just a next major PHP version being released today.
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The release being introduced is an outcome of the almost two years development
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journey. It is a very special accomplishment of the core team. And, it is a
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result of incredible efforts of many active community members.
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Indeed, it is not just a final release being brought out today, it is the rise of
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a new PHP generation with an enormous potential.
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</p>
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<p>Congratulations everyone to this spectacular day for the PHP world!</p>
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<p>Grateful thanks to all the contributors and supporters!</p>
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