php@8.2 ☆
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Description:
General-purpose scripting language
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 8.2.29@2  |  Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @php  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: php programming-language web-development server-side scripting
Install: brew install php@8.2
About:
PHP is a popular general-purpose scripting language especially suited for web development. It executes code on a server to generate dynamic web page content. Version 8.2 introduces readonly classes, sensitive parameter values, and performance improvements.
Key Features:
  • Server-side execution for dynamic web content
  • Strong typing with union types and attributes
  • Large ecosystem with Composer and extensive frameworks
  • JIT compiler for significant performance gains
Use Cases:
  • Building dynamic websites and web applications
  • Creating RESTful APIs and microservices
  • Server-side scripting and command-line tools
Alternatives:
  • node – JavaScript runtime, non-blocking I/O model
  • python – General-purpose language with extensive libraries
  • ruby – Dynamic language focused on developer happiness
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 18, 2025 8:27pm 8.2.29 2 VERSION_BUMP ffd4a115
Jan 13, 2025 2:56pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e7513076
Nov 9, 2024 7:05pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 99c57f3a
Oct 31, 2024 3:09am 1 VERSION_BUMP f169a308
Sep 26, 2024 7:54pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8d7d66c2
Sep 26, 2024 6:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 98c08780
Sep 12, 2024 1:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 23704c31
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