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4site_header("PHP 7.0.0 Release Announcement");
5?>
6
7     <h1>PHP 7.0.0 Release Announcement</h1>
8
9     <p>The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP
10     7.0.0. This release marks the start of the new major PHP 7 series.
11     </p>
12     <p>
13     PHP 7.0.0 comes with a new version of the Zend Engine, numerous improvements
14     and new features such as
15     </p>
16     <ul>
17        <li>Improved performance: PHP 7 is up to twice as fast as PHP 5.6</li>
18	<li>Significantly reduced memory usage</li>
19        <li>Abstract Syntax Tree</li>
20        <li>Consistent 64-bit support</li>
21        <li>Improved Exception hierarchy</li>
22	<li>Many fatal errors converted to Exceptions</li>
23	<li>Secure random number generator</li>
24        <li>Removed old and unsupported SAPIs and extensions</li>
25        <li>The null coalescing operator (??)</li>
26        <li>Return and Scalar Type Declarations</li>
27        <li>Anonymous Classes</li>
28	<li>Zero cost asserts</li>
29     </ul>
30
31     <p>For source downloads of PHP 7.0.0 please visit our <a href="http://www.php.net/downloads.php">downloads page</a>,
32     Windows binaries can be found on <a href="http://windows.php.net/download/">windows.php.net/download/</a>.
33     The list of changes is recorded in the <a href="http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.0">ChangeLog</a>.
34     </p>
35     <p>
36     The <a href="http://php.net/manual/migration70.php">migration guide</a> is available in the PHP Manual. Please consult
37     it for the detailed list of new features and backward incompatible changes.
38     </p>
39
40     <p>
41     The inconvenience of the release lateness in several time zones is caused by the need to ensure the
42     compatibility with the latest OpenSSL 1.0.2e release. Thanks for the patience!
43     </p>
44
45     <p>
46     It is not just a next major PHP version being released today.
47     The release being introduced is an outcome of the almost two years development
48     journey. It is a very special accomplishment of the core team. And, it is a
49     result of incredible efforts of many active community members.
50     Indeed, it is not just a final release being brought out today, it is the rise of
51     a new PHP generation with an enormous potential.
52     </p>
53
54     <p>Congratulations everyone to this spectacular day for the PHP world!</p>
55     <p>Grateful thanks to all the contributors and supporters!</p>
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