Win32Service: 1.1.1 beta and 1.2.0 alpha are out, please test them!

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Hello everyone,

Two pre-releases of the win32service PHP extension are available for testing:

• 1.1.1beta21: a bug-fix and hardening release of the stable 1.1 line
• 1.2.0alpha1: the first preview of the next feature release

What's new in 1.1.1beta21

• PHP 8.6 support, and build attestation for the Windows DLLs.
• Stricter, clearer argument validation. win32_create_service() now throws a ValueError instead of emitting a warning when a value contains a null byte. win32_read_right_access_service() and win32_read_all_rights_access_service() throw a ValueError on an empty service name or username. ValueError messages now report the correct argument position.
• Rights management fixes. New WIN32_GENERIC_ALL constant, win32_add_right_access_service() accepts generic rights and WIN32_ACCESS_SYSTEM_SECURITY, and RightInfo::getRights() no longer reports bogus generic rights.
• Fix: win32_set_service_exit_code() now returns the previous exit code, and calling it without an argument no longer overwrites the configured one.

What's new in 1.2.0alpha1

• Read and update an existing service. New win32_query_service_config() and win32_update_service_config() let you inspect and change a service configuration without deleting and recreating it.
• Service priority. New win32_get_service_priority() and win32_set_service_priority().
• Unicode-ready Windows API. The extension now uses the wide (W) Windows API instead of the ANSI (A) one. Only pass UTF-8 strings to Win32Service functions. This is a good moment to check services with non-ASCII names, paths or descriptions.

Install with PIE

# 1.1.1 beta
pie install win32service/win32service:1.1.1beta21

# 1.2.0 alpha
pie install win32service/win32service:1.2.0alpha1

If PIE refuses a pre-release, allow it with --minimum-stability, or set "minimum-stability": "alpha" (or beta) in your PIE configuration.

Help us: test and report back

These versions are meant to be tried on real setups before the final releases. If you use Win32Service, please:

1. Install one of them (ideally on a test machine or a non-critical service).
2. Run your usual service create/start/stop/delete scenarios.
3. If you use 1.2.0alpha1, try win32_query_service_config(), win32_update_service_config() and the priority functions, and tell us if anything feels awkward.
4. Report what you find, good or bad, at https://github.com/win32service/win32service/issues. Include your PHP version, Windows version and a minimal script when possible.

Even a simple "works fine on PHP 8.x / Windows Server 20xx" is very useful.

Thank you for your help, and happy testing!