PHP 8.4 RFC: Unbundle `ext/imap`, `ext/pspell`, `ext/oci8`, and `ext/PDO_OCI`

RFC Title	Unbundle `ext/imap`, `ext/pspell`, `ext/oci8`, and `ext/PDO_OCI`
Change Type	Deprecation
Target Version	PHP 8.4
Created on	2023-10-03
Last Updated on	2023-11-24
RFC Status	Implemented
Documentation	Pspell extension moved from PHP Core to PECL IMAP extension moved from PHP Core to PECL OCI8 and PDO-OCI extensions from PHP Core to PECL

RFC Vote: Unbundle `ext/imap`, `ext/pspell`, `ext/oci8`, and `ext/PDO_OCI`

Implemented

Passing Threshold	>= 2/3
Vote Results	Yes: 27No: 0

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