Let’s talk about the details of PHP8 support

On November 26, 2020, the PHP development team released the official version of PHP 8, marking another step forward for this popular programming language.

In this new version, PHP 8 introduces many important changes, including performance improvements, function changes, language feature improvements, and more. One of the most eye-catching changes is PHP 8's support for JIT (Just-In-Time, "just-in-time compilation"). This change is believed to greatly improve the performance of PHP and turn it into a faster, more modern, and more competitive programming language.

But many people still have questions after the release: How long will PHP 8 be supported? This is a very important issue that affects the choice and migration decisions of PHP users.

So, let’s take a look at the details of PHP 8 support.

First of all, it needs to be made clear that the official information provided is that the support period of PHP 8 is 2 years, that is, support will continue to be provided before November 30, 2022. This includes security fixes, bug fixes, and a range of technical support.

It should be noted that the support provided here is not comprehensive support. After PHP 8 was released, a large number of bugs were discovered and fixed in every version. The PHP development team will try to release patches as soon as possible to fix these bugs. However, not all errors are discovered and fixed in time, and some may lag for months or years.

In addition, the official support provided by PHP 8 is also different from operating system or other types of software support. It is for PHP itself, not the server or other system components. In the process of using PHP 8, we need to keep PHP itself at the latest version so as to ensure that we have the best experience.

If you need longer term support, the LTS version of PHP 8 may be a better choice. LTS stands for "Long Term Support" and it is developed by a team composed of a large community with the aim of providing long-term support and regular updates to users of different PHP versions, including previous versions. This team can provide support for up to six years.

In short, PHP 8 is a very important update, especially for developers who want to improve PHP performance. Although the official support period is only two years, you can get longer support by using the LTS version, and the open source community will also make its own efforts for the maintenance and development of PHP 8. For those developers who want to use PHP 8, it is a highly recommended step to learn about and adopt the latest version as early as possible for better experience and support.

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