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Missing OpenSSL constants

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Description

Some are in the PHP 8.4 UPGRADING guide, however more are missing and I don't have version information for them:

  • X509_PURPOSE_OCSP_HELPER
  • X509_PURPOSE_TIMESTAMP_SIGN
  • PKCS7_DETACHED
  • PKCS7_TEXT
  • PKCS7_NOINTERN
  • PKCS7_NOVERIFY
  • PKCS7_NOCHAIN
  • PKCS7_NOCERTS
  • PKCS7_NOATTR
  • PKCS7_BINARY
  • PKCS7_NOSIGS
  • PKCS7_NOOLDMIMETYPE
  • OPENSSL_CMS_DETACHED
  • OPENSSL_CMS_TEXT
  • OPENSSL_CMS_NOINTERN
  • OPENSSL_CMS_NOVERIFY
  • OPENSSL_CMS_NOCERTS
  • OPENSSL_CMS_NOATTR
  • OPENSSL_CMS_BINARY
  • OPENSSL_CMS_NOSIGS
  • OPENSSL_CMS_OLDMIMETYPE
  • OPENSSL_KEYTYPE_X25519
  • OPENSSL_KEYTYPE_ED25519
  • OPENSSL_KEYTYPE_X448
  • OPENSSL_KEYTYPE_ED448

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Research direction

Start by reading the PHP 8.4 UPGRADING guide and locating the existing OpenSSL constant documentation. Check each listed constant against available PHP and OpenSSL version information, then document the missing entries consistently. Done means all listed constants have accurate documentation and version details.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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