Re: [RFC] Deprecations for PHP 8.6

Hi On 2026-07-16 12:55, Nick Sdot wrote:

after talking to Gina and Tim I would like to ask here if there would be any objections against me, under "minor change", removing the "deprecate static properties" part from my >Deprecate using "namespace" as a class constant or static property name< contribution to the RFC -- hence limiting the scope. Reason: for what my RFC intended deprecating using "namespace" as a static class property is not actually required; and using "class" as static property name is also legal although it is a reserved keyword. Not deprecating "name" in class constants would roughly lead to -50% from the impact analysis Juliette did.

For this bulk deprecation RFC where each proposal is fully independent, I consider it acceptable to retract entire proposals until the last minute without being considered a change. For your case of removing an *independent sub-proposal of a deprecation proposal*, I consider an “informal poll” as you did to be acceptable to seek agreement on the narrowing - but any objection must be considered a hard-no. Personally I don't object against this specific change. Best regards Tim Düsterhus