===== PHP 8.4 Preparation Tasks =====

  * Elect managers
  * Triage GitHub issues for PHP 8.4
  * 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 ^
| Jul 04 2024    | Alpha 1 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-07-05-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~saki/|Files]] |
| Jul 18 2024    | Alpha 2 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-07-18-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~calvinb/|Files]] |
| <del>Aug 01 2024</del>    | <del>Alpha 3</del> (skipped) |
| Aug 01 2024    | Alpha 4 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-08-01-3 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~saki/|Files]] |
| Aug 13 2024    | Feature freeze |
| <del>Aug 15 2024</del>    | <del>Beta 1</del> (skipped) |
| <del>Aug 15 2024</del>    | <del>Beta 2</del> (skipped) |
| Aug 15 2024    | Beta 3 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-08-15-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~calvinb/|Files]] |
| Aug 29 2024    | Beta 4 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-08-29-2 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~saki/|Files]] |
| Sep 12 2024    | Beta 5 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-09-12-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~calvinb/|Files]] |
| Sep 26 2024    | RC 1 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-09-26-3 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~saki/|Files]] |
| Oct 10 2024    | RC 2 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-10-10-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~calvinb/|Files]] |
| Oct 24 2024    | RC 3 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-10-24-3 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~saki/|Files]] |
| Nov 07 2024    | RC 4 [[https://www.php.net/archive/2024.php#2024-11-07-1 |Announce]] [[https://downloads.php.net/~calvinb/|Files]] |
| Nov 21 2024    | GA |


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

  * Veteran: Eric Mann
  * Rookie: Calvin Buckley
  * Rookie: Saki Takamachi

==== 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/122580|Eric Mann]]

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

  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/122577|Yuya Hamada]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/122586|Calvin Buckley]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/122587|Saki Takamachi]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/122591|Matteo Beccati]]

===== Voting =====

There are four 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 02, 2024 15:00:00 UTC. Voting will be open until Apr 16, 2024 15:00:00 UTC. Tie breaking will be at the discretion of the prior branch RMs.

==== 1st Preference ====

Select your first preference for 8.4 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.4 RM 1st Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * Y Hamada
   * C Buckley
   * S Takamachi
   * M Beccati
</doodle>

==== 2nd Preference ====

Select your second preference for 8.4 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.4 RM 2nd Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * Y Hamada
   * C Buckley
   * S Takamachi
   * M Beccati
</doodle>

==== 3rd Preference ====

Select your third preference for 8.4 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.4 RM 3rd Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * Y Hamada
   * C Buckley
   * S Takamachi
   * M Beccati
</doodle>

==== 4th Preference ====

Select your fourth preference for 8.4 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.4 RM 4th Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closed="true">
   * Y Hamada
   * C Buckley
   * S Takamachi
   * M Beccati
</doodle>