===== PHP 8.2 Preparation Tasks =====

  * Elect managers
  * Triage github issues for PHP 8.2
  * Triage github pull requests
  * Push appropriate RFC at appropriate time

===== Timetable =====

Based upon a target GA in late November.  Individual releases may be added or removed to accommodate development progress.

  * Tag on Tuesday, release on Thursday
  * 6 months pre-release phase

^ Date           ^ Release ^
| Jun 09 2022    | Alpha 1 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-06-09-3 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~sergey/|Files]] |
| Jun 23 2022    | Alpha 2 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-06-23-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~pierrick/|Files]] |
| Jul 07 2022    | Alpha 3 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-07-07-2 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~sergey/|Files]] |
| Jul 19 2022    | Feature freeze |
| Jul 21 2022    | Beta 1 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-07-21-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~pierrick/|Files]] |
| Aug 04 2022    | Beta 2 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-08-04-2 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~sergey/|Files]] |
| Aug 18 2022    | Beta 3 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-08-18-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~pierrick/|Files]] |
| Sep 01 2022    | RC 1 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-09-01-4 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~pierrick/|Files]] |
| Sep 15 2022    | RC 2 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-09-15-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~sergey/|Files]] |
| Sep 29 2022    | RC 3 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-09-29-3 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~pierrick/|Files]] |
| Oct 13 2022    | RC 4 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-10-13-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~sergey/|Files]] |
| Oct 27 2022    | RC 5 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-10-27-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~pierrick/|Files]] |
| Nov 10 2022    | RC 6 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-11-10-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~sergey/|Files]] |
| Nov 24 2022    | RC 7 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-11-24-2 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~pierrick/|Files]] |
| Dec 8 2022    | GA [[https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-12-08-1 |Announce]] [[https://www.php.net/downloads.php|Files]] |


===== Release Managers =====

  * Veteran: Ben Ramsey
  * Rookie: Sergey Panteleev
  * Rookie: Pierrick Charron

==== Volunteers ====

This list only contains individuals who have formally and publicly volunteered via the internals mailing list.

Veteran volunteer(s):

  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117664|Ben Ramsey]]
  * <del>[[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117632|Joe Watkins]]</del> (removed because another veteran stepped forward)

Rookie candidates listed in the order in which they formally volunteered:

  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117596|Sergey Panteleev]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117621|Evan Sims]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117623|Aaron Junker]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117627|Calvin Buckley]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117629|Eric Mann]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117650|Pierrick Charron]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/117702|Saif Eddin Gmati]]

===== Voting =====

There are seven candidates for two available seats. While it might not be likely that all preferences are necessary,  you are encouraged to use all votes. If you vote for the same person twice, this will not help that person's chances, it will only throw away one of your votes and deprioritize the remaining ones, so please cast //unique// votes.

Voting using STV (Single Transferable Vote) started on May 11, 2022.  Voting will be open until May 18, 2022. Tie breaking will be at the discretion of the prior branch RMs.

==== 1st Preference ====

Select your first preference for 8.2 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.2 RM 1st Preference" auth="ramsey" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * S Panteleev
   * E Sims
   * A Junker
   * C Buckley
   * E Mann
   * P Charron
   * S E Gmati
</doodle>

==== 2nd Preference ====

Select your second preference for 8.2 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.2 RM 2nd Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * S Panteleev
   * E Sims
   * A Junker
   * C Buckley
   * E Mann
   * P Charron
   * S E Gmati
</doodle>

==== 3rd Preference ====

Select your third preference for 8.2 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.2 RM 3rd Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * S Panteleev
   * E Sims
   * A Junker
   * C Buckley
   * E Mann
   * P Charron
   * S E Gmati
</doodle>

==== 4th Preference ====

Select your fourth preference for 8.2 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.2 RM 4th Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * S Panteleev
   * E Sims
   * A Junker
   * C Buckley
   * E Mann
   * P Charron
   * S E Gmati
</doodle>

==== 5th Preference ====

Select your fifth preference for 8.2 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.2 RM 5th Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * S Panteleev
   * E Sims
   * A Junker
   * C Buckley
   * E Mann
   * P Charron
   * S E Gmati
</doodle>

==== 6th Preference ====

Select your sixth preference for 8.2 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.2 RM 6th Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * S Panteleev
   * E Sims
   * A Junker
   * C Buckley
   * E Mann
   * P Charron
   * S E Gmati
</doodle>

==== 7th Preference ====

Select your seventh preference for 8.2 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.2 RM 7th Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * S Panteleev
   * E Sims
   * A Junker
   * C Buckley
   * E Mann
   * P Charron
   * S E Gmati
</doodle>