2016-01-02 - Pierre Schmitz

Packages of the new major version of PHP have been released into the stable repositories. Besides the new PHP 7 features there are the following packaging changes. In general the package configuration is now closer to what was intended by the PHP project. Also refer to the PHP 7 migration guide for upstream improvements.

Removed packages

php-pear

php-mssql

php-ldap The module is now included in the php package

The module is now included in the php package php-mongo The new php-mongodb might provide an alternative even though it is not a compatible drop-in replacement

The new might provide an alternative even though it is not a compatible drop-in replacement php-xcache Consider using the included OPcache and optionally APCu for user data cache

Consider using the included OPcache and optionally APCu for user data cache graphviz The PHP bindings had to be removed

New packages

php-apcu-bc* Install and enable this module if the **apc_ functions are needed

functions are needed php-mongodb

Configuration changes