===== PHP 8.6 Preparation Tasks =====

  * Elect managers
  * Triage GitHub issues for PHP 8.6
  * 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 02 2026    | Alpha 1 |
| Jul 16 2026    | Alpha 2 |
| Jul 30 2026    | Alpha 3 |
| Aug 13 2026    | Feature freeze |
| Aug 13 2026    | Beta 1 |
| Aug 27 2026    | Beta 2 |
| Sep 10 2026    | Beta 3 |
| Sep 24 2026    | RC1 |
| Oct 08 2026    | RC2 |
| Oct 22 2026    | RC3 |
| Nov 05 2026    | RC4 |
| Nov 19 2026    | GA |


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

  * Veteran: TBA
  * Rookie: TBA
  * Rookie: TBA

==== Volunteers ====

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

Veteran volunteer(s):

  * 

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

  * 

===== Voting =====

There are _ 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 _ UTC. Voting will be open until _ UTC. Tie breaking will be at the discretion of the prior branch RMs.