com web/php: yet separate 7.0.0 announce: releases/7_0_ 0.php

Commit: 76353ef693a9cab6a6f22603b54d4a360c831b6e Author: Anatol Belski <ab@php.net> Thu, 3 Dec 2015 20:22:40 +0100 Parents: a8fa8f20372974d2065b58fba3535ee4b1829a39 Branches: master Link: http://git.php.net/?p=web/php.git;a=commitdiff;h=76353ef693a9cab6a6f22603b54d4a360c831b6e Log: yet separate 7.0.0 announce Changed paths: A releases/7_0_0.php Diff: diff --git a/releases/7_0_0.php b/releases/7_0_0.php new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9d032a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/releases/7_0_0.php @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +<?php +$_SERVER['BASE_PAGE'] = 'releases/7_0_0.php'; +include_once $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/include/prepend.inc'; +site_header("PHP 7.0.0 Release Announcement"); +?> + + <h1>PHP 7.0.0 Release Announcement</h1> + + <p>The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP + 7.0.0. This release marks the start of the new major PHP 7 series. + </p> + <p> + PHP 7.0.0 comes with a new version of the Zend Engine, numerous improvements + and new features such as + </p> + <ul> + <li>Improved performance: PHP 7 is up to twice as fast as PHP 5.6</li> + <li>Significantly reduced memory usage</li> + <li>Abstract Syntax Tree</li> + <li>Consistent 64-bit support</li> + <li>Improved Exception hierarchy</li> + <li>Many fatal errors converted to Exceptions</li> + <li>Secure random number generator</li> + <li>Removed old and unsupported SAPIs and extensions</li> + <li>The null coalescing operator (??)</li> + <li>Return and Scalar Type Declarations</li> + <li>Anonymous Classes</li> + <li>Zero cost asserts</li> + </ul> + + <p>For source downloads of PHP 7.0.0 please visit our <a href="http://www.php.net/downloads.php">downloads page</a>, + Windows binaries can be found on <a href="http://windows.php.net/download/">windows.php.net/download/</a>. + The list of changes is recorded in the <a href="http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.0">ChangeLog</a>. + </p> + <p> + The <a href="http://php.net/manual/migration70.php">migration guide</a> is available in the PHP Manual. Please consult + it for the detailed list of new features and backward incompatible changes. + </p> + + <p> + The inconvenience of the release lateness in several time zones is caused by the need to ensure the + compatibility with the latest OpenSSL 1.0.2e release. Thanks for the patience! + </p> + + <p> + It is not just a next major PHP version being released today. + The release being introduced is an outcome of the almost two years development + journey. It is a very special accomplishment of the core team. And, it is a + result of incredible efforts of many active community members. + Indeed, it is not just a final release being brought out today, it is the rise of + a new PHP generation with an enormous potential. + </p> + + <p>Congratulations everyone to this spectacular day for the PHP world!</p> + <p>Grateful thanks to all the contributors and supporters!</p> + +<?php site_footer(); ?>