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[RFC] [VOTE] Exempt input type and value validation from BC Break policy

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Gina P. Banyard

164 days ago

Hello internals,

With a small delay due to unexpected circumstances I've started the vote on the "Exempt input type and value validation from BC Break policy" policy RFC.
It will run from today the 2026-03-21 until the 2026-04-04 at 12:00 UTC.

The RFC can be found at the following link: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/policy-exempt-type-value-error-bc-policy

Best regards,

Gina P. Banyard

Christian Schneider

164 days ago

Am 21.03.2026 um 12:22 schrieb Gina P. Banyard <internals@gpb.moe>:

> With a small delay due to unexpected circumstances I've started the vote on the "Exempt input type and value validation from BC Break policy" policy RFC.
> It will run from today the 2026-03-21 until the 2026-04-04 at 12:00 UTC.
>
> The RFC can be found at the following link: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/policy-exempt-type-value-error-bc-policy

I think adding more input parameter validation is a good thing and I like the idea of making it easier, i.e. not requiring an RFC but not going through a E_DEPRECATION/E_WARNING phase unfortunately is a blocker for me and that's why I voted "no".

Regards,
- Chris

Matteo Beccati

164 days ago

Hi Gina,

Il 21/03/2026 12:22, Gina P. Banyard ha scritto:

> Hello internals,
>
> With a small delay due to unexpected circumstances I've started the vote on the "Exempt input type and value validation from BC Break policy" policy RFC.
> It will run from today the 2026-03-21 until the 2026-04-04 at 12:00 UTC.
>
> The RFC can be found at the following link: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/policy-exempt-type-value-error-bc-policy

I know the intention is good, but my fear is that the burden on third
party OSS developers could potentially be unbearable. That's the reason
I voted no.


Cheers

--
Matteo Beccati

Marco Pivetta

163 days ago

Hey Gina,

On Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 20:26, Matteo Beccati <php@beccati.com> wrote:

> Hi Gina,
>
> Il 21/03/2026 12:22, Gina P. Banyard ha scritto:
> > Hello internals,
> >
> > With a small delay due to unexpected circumstances I've started the vote
> on the "Exempt input type and value validation from BC Break policy" policy
> RFC.
> > It will run from today the 2026-03-21 until the 2026-04-04 at 12:00 UTC.
> >
> > The RFC can be found at the following link:
> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/policy-exempt-type-value-error-bc-policy
>
> I know the intention is good, but my fear is that the burden on third
> party OSS developers could potentially be unbearable. That's the reason
> I voted no.
>
>
> Cheers
> --
> Matteo Beccati
>

I'm having thoughts similar to Matteo's here, **but** since this is about
restricting the amount of acceptable input (for correctness and security
reasons), I think it balances out the risk, and I voted Yes.

Marco Pivetta

https://mastodon.social/@ocramius

https://ocramius.github.io/

Gina P. Banyard

149 days ago

On Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 11:22, Gina P. Banyard <internals@gpb.moe> wrote:

> Hello internals,
>
> With a small delay due to unexpected circumstances I've started the vote on the "Exempt input type and value validation from BC Break policy" policy RFC.
> It will run from today the 2026-03-21 until the 2026-04-04 at 12:00 UTC.
>
> The RFC can be found at the following link: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/policy-exempt-type-value-error-bc-policy

The RFC has been accepted with 26 votes in favour, 5 against, and 3 abstentions.
It has passed the 2/3 majority threshold with 84% of yes votes.

Best regards,

Gina P. Banyard