===== PHP 8.5 Preparation Tasks =====

  * Elect managers
  * Triage GitHub issues for PHP 8.5
  * 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
  * 5 months pre-release phase

^ Date           ^ Release ^
| Jul 03 2025    | Alpha 1  |
| Jul 17 2025    | Alpha 2  |
| Jul 31 2025    | Alpha 3  |
| Aug 12 2025    | Feature freeze |
| Aug 14 2025    | Beta 1  |
| Aug 28 2025    | Beta 2  |
| Sep 11 2025    | Beta 3  |
| Sep 25 2025    | RC1     |
| Oct 09 2025    | RC2     |
| Oct 23 2025    | RC3     |
| Nov 06 2025    | RC4     |
| Nov 20 2025    | GA |


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

  * Veteran: Pierrick Charron
  * Rookie: TBA
  * Rookie: TBA

==== 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/126937|Pierrick Charron]]

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

  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/126764|Gunnard Engebreth]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/126940|Rob Landers]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/126958|Volker Dusch]]
  * [[https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/126960|Daniel Scherzer]]

===== Voting =====

There are 4 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, 2025 15:00:00 UTC. Voting will be open until Apr 16, 2025 15:00:00 UTC. Tie breaking will be at the discretion of the prior branch RMs.

==== 1st Preference ====

Select your first preference for 8.5 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.5 RM 1st Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closeon="2025-04-16T15:00:00Z">
   * G Engebreth
   * R Landers
   * V Dusch
   * D Scherzer
</doodle>

==== 2nd Preference ====

Select your second preference for 8.5 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.5 RM 2nd Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closeon="2025-04-16T15:00:00Z">
   * G Engebreth
   * R Landers
   * V Dusch
   * D Scherzer
</doodle>

==== 3rd Preference ====

Select your third preference for 8.5 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.5 RM 3rd Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closeon="2025-04-16T15:00:00Z">
   * G Engebreth
   * R Landers
   * V Dusch
   * D Scherzer
</doodle>

==== 4th Preference ====

Select your fourth preference for 8.5 Release Manager here.

<doodle title="PHP 8.5 RM 4th Preference" auth="user" voteType="single" closeon="2025-04-16T15:00:00Z">
   * G Engebreth
   * R Landers
   * V Dusch
   * D Scherzer
</doodle>