Was today a new php version?
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No — no PHP release landed today; the last one was a security batch on October 21 and 8.6.0 GA isn't due until November 19.
Why
- Oct 21: PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, 8.2.35 patched two critical RCEs
- PHP 8.6 has only reached RC4; GA scheduled for Nov 19, 2026
- No PHP release is listed for October 25