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v5:php7_status [2016/04/09 16:34] – created mnewnhamv5:php_compatibility_status [2021/03/01 10:12] – [Addressing Issues] dregad
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-====== PHP ====== +====== PHP Compatibility Status ====== 
-We are working to ensure full support for PHP in both the current ADOdb production (5.20.x) , and development (5.21.x) releasesThere are no plans to implement PHP 7 support in ADOdb version 5.19.+ 
 +===== PHP 8 ===== 
 + 
 +PHP 8 has been released on 26-Nov-2020, and is fully supported in ADOdb 5.21.and later.  
 + 
 +See the [[https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/labels/PHP8|list of reported compatibility issues]].  
 + 
 +===== PHP 7 ===== 
 + 
 +PHP 7 is **fully supported** since 5.20.12. 
 + 
 +==== Versions 7.0 to 7.3 ==== 
 + 
 +All the [[https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/issues?q=is%3Aclosed+label%3Aphp7|reported issues]] have been fixed. 
 + 
 +==== Version 7.4 ==== 
 +Fully Supported drivers appear to work correctly in this version, although there has been no formal testing. 
 + 
 +==== Legacy ADOdb Versions Support ==== 
 +Please note that there are no plans to implement PHP 7 support in ADOdb legacy versions (5.19 and older). 
 + 
 +===== Reporting Issues ===== 
 + 
 +Should you discover any PHP compatibility issue in ADOdb, kindly [[https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/issues/new?labels=php8|report the issue in our tracker]].
  
 ===== Addressing Issues ===== ===== Addressing Issues =====
-Any PHP compatibility issues found are released as Hot-fixes to the current production release, so it is important that you use the most recent version. Hot-fix releases are drop-in replacements to earlier versions of the same release number. You can check the current status of PHP issues on the [[https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/labels/php7|Github Issues Tracker]].+ 
 +Any PHP compatibility issues found are released as Hotfixes((Hotfix releases are drop-in replacements to earlier versions of the same release number)) to the current stable release, so please make sure you are using the most recent version 
 + 
 +You can check the current status of PHP compatibility issues on the Github Issue Tracker: 
 + 
 +  * [[https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/labels/php8|PHP8]] 
 +  * [[https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/labels/php7|PHP7]]
  
 ===== Upgrading From Earlier Releases ===== ===== Upgrading From Earlier Releases =====
-Users have reported that upgrading from releases 5.00 (released in 2007) and higher have been reasonably easy, but that earlier versions may require substantial adjustments, due to design considerations in ADOdb version 4. If you need guidance, use any of the support methods listed on the [[index|main page]].+Users have reported that upgrading from releases 5.00 (released in 2007) and higher have been reasonably easy, but that earlier versions may require substantial adjustments, due to design considerations in ADOdb version 4. If you need guidance, use any of the support methods listed on the [[:index|main page]]. 
 + 
 +===== Moving From Custom Releases ===== 
 +In order to migrate their products from custom older versions of ADOdb back to the core product and take advantage of the active development of the product, as well as PHP 7 compatibility, a number of users have submitted their custom functionality to be integrated into core. If you are in the same situation, contact us about having your feature added. 
 + 
 +===== Package Testing Status ===== 
 + 
 +Heavy use drivers are the //tier 1// drivers, plus their PDO variants:  
 +{{topic>tier1}} 
 + 
 +^Package^Status| 
 +|Core database Methods|Testing complete on heavy use drivers, others are as reported| 
 +|Data Dictionary|Testing complete on heavy use drivers, others are as reported| 
 +|AXMLS|Testing in progress on heavy use drivers| 
 +|Date/Time Library|Not Yet Tested| 
 +|Performance Monitoring|Testing complete on supported drivers, IBM DB2 currently not supported| 
 +|ADOdb Active Record|Testing complete on heavy use drivers, others are as reported|  
 +|Session Management|Testing complete, PDO now supported| 
 + 
 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(php,adodb,php7,upgrade,custom,package)}} 
 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-description=(ADOdb can be run successfully with PHP 7)}}
v5/php_compatibility_status.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/12 14:55 by dregad