Re: windows.php.net/downloads vs downloads.php.net/~windows
| From: | Derick Rethans | Date: | Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:20:01 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: windows.php.net/downloads vs downloads.php.net/~windows | ||
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On 20 January 2026 16:30:24 GMT, Michele Locati <michele@locati.it> wrote:
>I used to download PHP binaries for Windows from the windows.php.net website.
>
>At the moment it seems that it's outdated: the most recent versions
>can be found at downloads.php.net/~windows instead...
>
>For example, the latest 8.5 version is:
>- 8.5.1 at https://windows.php.net/downloads/releases/
>- 8.5.2 at https://downloads.php.net/~windows/releases/
>
>Which one should we use?
>Is there any official info regarding the relationship between the two websites?
>
>Thanks,
>Michele
The one to use is downloads.php.net/~windows, and windows.php.net as a separate site is going to
disappear.
cheers
Derick