===== PHP 8.3 Preparation Tasks =====

  * Elect managers
  * Triage GitHub issues for PHP 8.3
  * 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 08 2023    | Alpha 1 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-06-08-3 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~jakub/|Files]] |
| Jun 22 2023    | Alpha 2 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-06-22-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~eric/|Files]] |
| Jul 06 2023    | Alpha 3 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-07-06-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~jakub/|Files]] |
| Jul 18 2023    | Feature freeze |
| Jul 20 2023    | Beta 1 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-07-20-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~eric/|Files]] |
| Aug 03 2023    | Beta 2 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-08-03-2 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~jakub/|Files]] |
| Aug 17 2023    | Beta 3 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-08-17-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~eric/|Files]] |
| Aug 31 2023    | RC 1 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-08-31-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~jakub/|Files]] |
| Sep 14 2023    | RC 2 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-09-14-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~eric/|Files]]|
| Sep 28 2023    | RC 3 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-09-28-2 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~jakub/|Files]] |
| Oct 12 2023    | RC 4 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-10-12-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~eric/|Files]] |
| Oct 26 2023    | RC 5 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-10-26-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~jakub/|Files]] |
| Nov 09 2023    | RC 6 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-11-09-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~eric/|Files]] |
| Nov 23 2023    | GA [[https://www.php.net/archive/2023.php#2023-11-23-2 |Announce]] [[https://www.php.net/downloads.php|Files]] |


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

  * Veteran: Pierrick Charron
  * Rookie: Jakub Zelenka
  * Rookie: Eric Mann

==== 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/119668|Pierrick Charron]]

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

  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/119647|Eric Mann]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/119648|Calvin Buckley]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/119794|Jakub Zelenka]]

===== Voting =====

There are three 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 Apr 01, 2023. Voting will be open until Apr 16, 2023 12:00:00 UTC. Tie breaking will be at the discretion of the prior branch RMs.


==== 1st Preference ====

Select your first preference for 8.3 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.3 RM 1st Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * E Mann
   * C Buckley
   * J Zelenka
</doodle>

==== 2nd Preference ====

Select your second preference for 8.3 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.3 RM 2nd Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * E Mann
   * C Buckley
   * J Zelenka
</doodle>

==== 3rd Preference ====

Select your third preference for 8.3 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.3 RM 3rd Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * E Mann
   * C Buckley
   * J Zelenka
</doodle>