Add support for PHP 8.x, drop support for PHP 5.x

[dreadnaut]

With the 7.x series falling out of support in Nov 2022, PHP 8.x will be the default version installed on any new system.

Do you have any plans to bring PHPloy up to PHP 8, and to drop support for PHP 5.x?

[avatec]

Its running. You only need to update dependence @ 8.0 version.

[banago]

Version 5.0 is in the making, I'm using it locally, but there are a few things to iron out. That will be PHP 8.0+ only. Thanks for the extra motivation. :)

[dreadnaut]

Happy to help with testing, if needed!

[dreadnaut]

Hello there! Can we offer a helping hand on this work? If you push the branch (and open a pull request?), we can help testing and reviewing the code 💪

[dreadnaut]

Hello @banago! I'm here once again to offer a helping hand to get PHPloy into the PHP 8 world. Ready to review code, test branches, etc.

If you don't have time for this, just let us know! You started PHPloy many years ago, and it's understandable if you have found more exciting things to do.

[swiffer]

Same here ;)

[DI-Wilco]

Same here!

[dreadnaut]

Seeing the lack of response, I'm going assume the best case scenario: @banago has more interesting things to do.

I've been running a slightly patchy version for a while, and I've read of others being in a similar situation. Anyone up for starting a community fork? ✋

[DI-Wilco]

Seeing the lack of response, I'm going assume the best case scenario: @banago has more interesting things to do.

I've been running a slightly patchy version for a while, and I've read of others being in a similar situation. Anyone up for starting a community fork? ✋

@dreadnaut Did you made one?

[dreadnaut]

Hey @DI-Wilco, thanks for prodding me. I suppose I was coasting with what I have.

A fork is up then, with my most recent changes. The status is "works for me". Pull requests welcome, in particular to get automated test back in shape.