PHP 8.1.0 and a new foundation

Version8.1.0 of the PHP language has been released. This release includes anumber of new features, including enumerations,read-onlyproperties,fibers, and more.

Meanwhile, anew foundation has been created to support development of PHP:

The initial purpose of the PHP Foundation is to support thedevelopment of PHP by contracting developers to work on php-srceither part-time or full-time. If that sounds interesting to you,be sure to apply!

The foundation does not have any decision-making power on languagechanges: these remain within the sole purview of the internalsmailing list and the RFC process. The fact that some work has beenfunded by the foundation does not imply that it will be acceptedinto PHP.

More information can be found in thisblog entry.