PHP 8.2 RFC: Deprecate and Remove `utf8_encode` and `utf8_decode`

RFC Title	Deprecate and Remove `utf8_encode` and `utf8_decode`
Change Type	Deprecation
Target Version	PHP 8.2
Created on	2022-04-04
Last Updated on	2022-04-20
RFC Status	Implemented
Documentation	`utf8_encode` and `utf8_decode` functions deprecated

RFC Vote: Deprecate and Remove `utf8_encode` and `utf8_decode`

2022-04-052022-04-19

Implemented

Vote Period	2022-04-05 - 2022-04-19
Passing Threshold	>= 2/3
Vote Results	Yes: 33No: 2

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