Beanstalk queue driver update

[ybert]

Laravel's documentation mentions that we should install pda/pheanstalk ~5.0 to use the Beanstalk driver.

However, the driver is now available in version 8.0.2, and the 5.x branch is no longer maintained.
Would it be safe to move to the ~8.0 branch and update Laravel’s documentation accordingly?

[Sandalanka]

Yes — it’s generally safe to use pda/pheanstalk 8.x with Laravel’s Beanstalkd queue driver.

Laravel doesn’t tightly depend on Pheanstalk’s internal APIs — it only uses basic Beanstalkd commands (put, reserve, delete, release, etc.).

The Pheanstalk 8.x API remains backward-compatible for the features Laravel requires.

The 5.x branch is deprecated, so staying on it provides no security or maintenance benefits.

Real-world usage

Many Laravel users have already upgraded to 8.x, and the Beanstalkd driver continues working without modification.

Should Laravel documentation be updated?

Yes — the docs recommending ~5.0 are outdated. It should ideally say something like:

composer require pda/pheanstalk:^8.0

Conclusion

✔️ Safe to upgrade to pheanstalk 8.x
✔️ Laravel’s documentation should be updated to reflect maintained versions