Commit: 3308dd45f6ec685c0c97423aa1623e5bbecdbaf4 Author: Anna Filina <afil...@gmail.com> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 18:20:10 +0100 Committer: Christoph M. Becker <cmbecke...@gmx.de> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:53:56 +0100 Parents: 365cf2be8f722f9935c5c80e34577d5aba8a1d86 Branches: master
Link: http://git.php.net/?p=web/php.git;a=commitdiff;h=3308dd45f6ec685c0c97423aa1623e5bbecdbaf4 Log: Add link to hosted legacy docs Closes GH-387. Changed paths: M manual/php4.php M manual/php5.php Diff: diff --git a/manual/php4.php b/manual/php4.php index 9b3ab46b2..bdd8e81a3 100644 --- a/manual/php4.php +++ b/manual/php4.php @@ -10,29 +10,41 @@ site_header('PHP Version 4 Documentation'); <p> The PHP 4 documentation was removed from the PHP Manual in August 2014, approximately six years after PHP 4 reached its end of life. However, we have - provided downloadable copies of the manual for anyone who would need it. + provided downloadable copies of the manual for anyone who would need it, as well + as a link to a hosted third-party version. </p> <h2>PHP 4 Manual</h2> <p> - An attempt has been made to preserve as much documentation related to PHP 4, as + An attempt has been made to preserve as much documentation related to PHP 4 as possible. Despite this, we don't have a nice, separate manual covering only PHP 4. - The reason for this is how our documentation is structured. Even so, the archived copy - describes more aspects of PHP 4 than actual manual described in August 2014 (e.g. + The reason for this is how our documentation is structured. Even so, the linked copies + describe more aspects of PHP 4 than the actual manual described in August 2014 (e.g. it covers more PHP 4 extensions). </p> +<ul> + <li> + You can download a copy in the <a href="http://doc.php.net/archives/">documentation archives</a>. + </li> + <li> + You can also find the <a href="https://php-legacy-docs.zend.com/manual/php4/en/index">PHP 4 legacy manual</a> + on the Zend site, which was created from the official archives. This version of the manual is + maintained by Zend and not the PHP Documentation Group. Any questions about its content should be reported + via the "Report a Bug" links on the appropriate pages. + </li> +</ul> + <p> - To download a copy of the manual for PHP 4, see the <a href="http://doc.php.net/archives/"> - documentation archives</a>. Please, remember, that archived version <strong>should not - </strong> be used in everyday development, unless you are developing PHP 4 applications. - This version lacks many topics connected with newer PHP versions and it is not updated anymore. + Please remember that these documentation versions <strong>should not + </strong> be used in everyday development, unless you are maintaining PHP 4 applications. + These versions lacks many topics connected with newer PHP versions and are not updated anymore. </p> <h2>Migrating to supported PHP version</h2> <p> All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade their environments to newest PHP version. - Please, read our guides for <a href="http://php.net/manual/en/migration5.php">Migrating + Please read our guides for <a href="http://php.net/manual/en/migration5.php">Migrating from PHP 4 to PHP 5.0.x</a> for more information. </p> diff --git a/manual/php5.php b/manual/php5.php index 4752416af..5649c7691 100644 --- a/manual/php5.php +++ b/manual/php5.php @@ -10,29 +10,41 @@ site_header('PHP Version 5 Documentation'); <p> The PHP 5 documentation was removed from the PHP Manual in September 2020, approximately two years after PHP 5 reached its end of life. However, we have - provided downloadable copies of the manual for anyone who would need it. + provided downloadable copies of the manual for anyone who would need it, as well + as a link to a hosted third-party version. </p> <h2>PHP 5 Manual</h2> <p> - An attempt has been made to preserve as much documentation related to PHP 5, as + An attempt has been made to preserve as much documentation related to PHP 5 as possible. Despite this, we don't have a nice, separate manual covering only PHP 5. - The reason for this is how our documentation is structured. Even so, the archived copy - describes more aspects of PHP 5 than actual manual described in September 2020 (e.g. + The reason for this is how our documentation is structured. Even so, the linked copies + describe more aspects of PHP 5 than the actual manual described in September 2020 (e.g. it covers more PHP 5 extensions). </p> +<ul> + <li> + You can download a copy in the <a href="http://doc.php.net/archives/">documentation archives</a>. + </li> + <li> + You can also find the <a href="https://php-legacy-docs.zend.com/manual/php5/en/index">PHP 5 legacy manual</a> + on the Zend site, which was created from the official archives. This version of the manual is + maintained by Zend and not the PHP Documentation Group. Any questions about its content should be reported + via the "Report a Bug" links on the appropriate pages. + </li> +</ul> + <p> - To download a copy of the manual for PHP 5, see the <a href="http://doc.php.net/archives/"> - documentation archives</a>. Please, remember, that archived version <strong>should not - </strong> be used in everyday development, unless you are developing PHP 5 applications. - This version lacks many topics connected with newer PHP versions and it is not updated anymore. + Please remember that these documentation versions <strong>should not + </strong> be used in everyday development, unless you are maintaining PHP 5 applications. + These versions lacks many topics connected with newer PHP versions and are not updated anymore. </p> <h2>Migrating to supported PHP version</h2> <p> - All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade their environments to newest PHP version. - Please, read our guides for <a href="http://php.net/manual/en/migration70.php">Migrating + All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade their environments to newest PHP version. + Please read our guides for <a href="http://php.net/manual/en/migration70.php">Migrating from PHP 5.6 to PHP 7.0</a> for more information. </p> -- PHP Webmaster List Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php