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PHP 8.1 Alpha 1 Releases on June 10

PHP 8.1 Alpha 1 Releases on June 10

The first PHP 8.1 development release, Alpha 1, releases on June 10, 2021.
PHP 8.1 Release Managers elected

PHP 8.1 Release Managers elected

The vote to select two additional Release Managers for PHP 8.1, along with Joe Watkins concluded today with Ben Ramsey and Patrick Allaert being Release Managers-elect.
Update to recent `git.php.net` incident

Update to recent `git.php.net` incident

An update to recent the `git.php.net` compromise and attempt to place a backdoor.
`git.php.net` server compromised, move to GitHub, and delayed updates

`git.php.net` server compromised, move to GitHub, and delayed updates

`git.php.net`, the Git server that hosted PHP source code was hacked, and contained a RCE backdoor. PHP source is now moved to GitHub. Further, the upcoming PHP 8.0.4 and 7.4.17 are delayed by two weeks.
PHP 8.1 Release managers and release dates

PHP 8.1 Release managers and release dates

PHP 8.1's release managers will be appointed soon, and PHP 8.1 GA release is currently scheduled for 25/Nov/2021
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