Fix Php 8.5 deprecation

[sandesh-as]

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Documentation	yes/no
Bugfix	yes/no
BC Break	yes/no
New Feature	yes/no
RFC	yes/no
QA	yes/no

Description

[sandesh-as]

@froschdesign During our investigation, we identified circular dependencies among several Laminas packages. To address this, we have updated the dependency constraints and allowed both 2.x and 3.x versions for the affected packages.

We also wanted to raise a concern regarding laminas/laminas-text (see: https://github.com/laminas/laminas-captcha/pull/48/files#diff-d2ab9925cad7eac58e0ff4cc0d251a937ecf49e4b6bf57f8b95aab76648a9d34L33
). Since this package is abandoned and not compatible with PHP 8.5, it may introduce ongoing compatibility and maintenance challenges. Are we considering removing or replacing this dependency? We would appreciate your thoughts on how you’d like to proceed.

We also observed a similar situation with the 3.0.x-dev branch of laminas/laminas-http. In this branch, the abandoned laminas/laminas-loader dependency has already been removed. However, adoption of the 3.0.x version is currently blocked by laminas/laminas-recaptcha, which still requires the 2.x version of laminas-http, We would appreciate your thoughts on how you’d like to proceed.

[froschdesign]

Are we considering removing or replacing this dependency?

Removing is the best option here.

We also observed a similar situation with the 3.0.x-dev branch of laminas/laminas-http.

There is no new version needed because the problem is already fixed.
Further information on this topic:

• Drop support for PHP 8.1, Add support for PHP 8.5 laminas-soap#45
• https://github.com/laminas/technical-steering-committee/blob/main/meetings/minutes/2025-11-03-TSC-Minutes.md#package-archival-and-php-constraint

[froschdesign]

@sandesh-as

We also wanted to raise a concern regarding laminas/laminas-text…

See: https://github.com/laminas/laminas-text/releases/tag/2.13.0

[glo71317]

@froschdesign Do we have an estimated timeline for when this change will be available for use?

[sandesh-as]

Hi @froschdesign,

Just following up on this.

Support for PHP 8.5 was introduced in Pr and while integrating it, we encountered a few deprecated function usages. To address those, we’ve opened this PR with the necessary fixes.

Could you please take a look when you have a moment? A review and merge would help us move forward with PHP 8.5 compatibility.

[samsonasik]

@froschdesign if this on 2.19.1 milestone, is branch target need to be changed to 2.9.x?

[froschdesign]

@samsonasik
That would not be helpful: 2.19.x...2.20.x

[froschdesign]

@sandesh-as
Thank you for your time and this contribution! 👍

[glo71317]

@froschdesign Thanks for merge this PR :) Can we expect stable version for this?

[froschdesign]

@glo71317
There is another open pull request on the milestone which needs some fixes. After this we can close the milestone and a release will be created.

[glo71317]

Sounds good