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Uncomment `extension_dir` in Windows releases by default in php.ini example files

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Feature OS: Windows Status: Needs Triage
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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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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

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