[PHP-DEV] [RFC] grapheme_mask – Vote Initiation on July 3rd
[email protected] (سپهر محمودی)
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Hi internals, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to formally announce that the voting period for the grapheme_mask RFC will begin on July 3, 2026 and remain open until July 11, 2026. --- RFC Summary This RFC proposes adding a new function grapheme_mask() to the intl extension, which enables developers to mask portions of a string while fully respecting grapheme cluster boundaries. This ensures that complex Unicode sequences such as emojis, flags, and combined characters are never corrupted during masking operations. --- Voting Schedule - Vote Opens: July 3, 2026 - Vote Closes: July 11, 2026 - Target Version: PHP 8.6 --- Why This RFC Matters - Solves a real-world need for masking PII in multi-language environments - No backward compatibility breaks - Fully implemented and tested against complex grapheme clusters - Complements existing grapheme functions in the intl extension --- RFC Link http://wiki.php.net/rfc/grapheme_mask --- Voting Options - Yes → Accept grapheme_mask() into PHP 8.6 - No → Decline the proposal --- Final Request If you have any remaining concerns or objections, please raise them before July 3. Once voting begins, only votes will be counted. Thank you all for your time, feedback, and support throughout the discussion period. I am confident that this function will be a valuable addition to PHP's internationalization toolkit. Looking forward to your votes. Best regards, Sepehr [email protected]