PHP5.3 Snapshots
Antony Dovgal points out that Derick Rethans has released PHP 5.3 on the snaps.php.net.
NEW: Namespaces,__callstatic () Magic method, access to static members via $foo::myfunc (), similar to. htaccess rewrite, OpenSSL extension, PCRE7.4, Some of the other improvements and fixes that are not available in version 5.2.
He suggested a very thorough commissioning before releasing the release version.
The source and Windows editions have been published in Snaps.php.net.
Antony Dovgal ' s blog:5.3 snapshots are available
Antony Dovgal points out this Derick Rethans has the added for PHP snapshots to the 5.3.
Short list of what your can find There:namespaces, __callstatic () Magic method, accessing static members through $foo:: MYF UNC (), fully rewritten ini-parser with. htaccess-like User defined INI files for cgi/fastcgi, improved OpenSSL, extension, PCRE 7.4, and other fixes and improvements that'll never get into 5_2 branch.
He recommends Teching throughly before the major release to find all of the bugs before the general public does. Builds for both source and Windows systems have been posted.