Uncomment `extension_dir` in Windows releases by default in php.ini example files
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OS: Windows
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Description
Description
This step is needed after download from https://windows.php.net/download/ in order to make the packed extensions to work.
Both production/development distributed php.ini files should have this option uncommented by default.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the production and development php.ini files distributed with Windows releases, then inspect how extension_dir is represented in each. Uncomment the option in both files and verify that the resulting examples enable the packed extensions after a download from windows.php.net.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- release
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100