[PHP-DEV] Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] grapheme_mask – Vote Initiation on July 3rd

Hey Sepehr,

On 01.07.26 00:36, سپهر محمودی wrote:
> 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.
>
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>
> 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]


- the discussion link the the RFC points to the wrong thread
- if I am not mistaken you mentioned somewhere that you have the 
implementation ready; could you please link it in the RFC?
- I still do think `str_mask()` should be part of this for completeness
- a little less LLM usage in your communication would be nice.

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Cheers
Nick