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    Bugfixes: 2027-12-31
    Security: 2029-12-31
    Major Features
    URI Extension
    PHP 8.5 adds a built-in URI extension to parse, normalize, and handle URLs following RFC 3986 and WHATWG URL standards.
    Pipe Operator
    The |> operator enables chaining callables left-to-right, passing values smoothly through multiple functions without intermediary variables.
    Clone With
    Clone objects and update properties with the new clone() syntax, making the "with-er" pattern simple for readonly classes.
    #[\NoDiscard] Attribute
    The #[\NoDiscard] attribute warns when a return value isn’t used, helping prevent mistakes and improving overall API safety.
    Closures and First-Class Callables in Constant Expressions
    Static closures and first-class callables can now be used in constant expressions, such as attribute parameters.
    Persistent cURL Share Handles
    Handles can now be persisted across multiple PHP requests, avoiding the cost of repeated connection initialization to the same hosts.
    • PHP 8.4
      Bugfixes: 2026-12-31
      Security: 2028-12-31
      Major Features:
      • Property Hooks allow intercepting properties
      • Asymmetric Visibility for get and set
      • #[Deprecated] attribute signals removal intent
      • New array lookup and query options
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    • PHP 8.3
      Bugfixes: End of Life
      Security: 2027-12-31
      Major Features:
      • Class constants can now be typed
      • Dynamic Class Constants
      • Enhanced deep cloning of readonly instances
      • Generate random strings from provided character sets
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    • PHP 8.2
      Bugfixes: End of Life
      Security: 2026-12-31
      Major Features:
      • Entire classes can now be marked Readonly
      • Improved type support with Disjunction Normal Forms
      • Null, true and false are now usable as types
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