Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] End PEAR Project Endorsement

Hey,

On Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at 6:34 PM Nick Sdot <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hey Jakub,
>
> On 14.09.26 19:57, Jakub Zelenka wrote:
> >
> > Shouldn't we first unbundle it from php-src and then move to the
> > static archive or is the pear install (which I think is used in
> > Windows build in some cases) still work?
> >
> > I plan to resume the work on that PR in October or November when I
> > should have more time but it would be good if someone could check if
> > that move to static archive cannot break anything in php-src.
>
>
> With help from Derick I looked into it, my understanding is that we can
> flip the switch without first unbundling as long as we don't break the
> resource URLs (XML, packages, phars). The static archive will keep
> providing the required resources under `pear.php.net/*`
> <http://pear.php.net/*> (eg.
> `go-pear.phar`) and `pear.php.net/rest/*` <http://pear.php.net/rest/*>;
> just no longer from the
> dynamic code base that powers the website currently. The domain will not
> change.
>
> That said, the vote -- depending on when it starts -- will not end
> before mid October. The current archive is still PoC, and I will have
> some work before switching. Realistically, we will not land anything
> before November. So that aligns with your own timeline and we will have
> time to coordinate. Sounds good?
>
>
Sounds good, thanks


> Also related: Daniel recently opened
> https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/23634 which targets 8.2.
>
>
I'm aware - we were just discussing it between RM's

Kind regards,

Jakub