Commit a2723b1e4fb for php.net
commit a2723b1e4fbc87684d6c4fe45309e1fa76ff518c
Author: Ben Ramsey <ramsey@php.net>
Date: Sat Jun 28 14:19:08 2025 -0500
license-update: README and CONTRIBUTING docs
RFC: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/php_license_update
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 4f5bef65ed1..296835e02e0 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ body:
Please make sure that the used PHP version [is a supported version](https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php).
placeholder: |
PHP 8.5.2 (cli) (built: Jan 21 2026 17:35:28) (NTS)
- Copyright (c) The PHP Group
+ Copyright © The PHP Group and Contributors
Built by Ubuntu
- Zend Engine v4.5.2, Copyright (c) Zend Technologies
- with Zend OPcache v8.5.2, Copyright (c), by Zend Technologies
+ Zend Engine v4.5.2, Copyright © Zend by Perforce
+ with Zend OPcache v8.5.2, Copyright ©, Zend by Perforce
render: plain
validations:
required: true
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 041b27f96df..7f2635e7d4f 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ implement RFCs. Please be sure to include tests as appropriate!
By submitting a pull request, you certify that you have the necessary rights
to submit the work, that the work does not violate any third-party rights
(including those of your employer, if applicable), and that you license your
-contribution under the PHP License or under another license if explicitly
-accepted by the PHP project maintainers.
+contribution under the [Modified BSD License](LICENSE) or under another license
+if explicitly accepted by the PHP project maintainers.
If you are fixing a bug, then please submit your PR against the lowest actively
supported branch of PHP that the bug affects (only green branches on
@@ -439,15 +439,13 @@ New source code files should include the following header block:
```c
/*
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | Copyright (c) The PHP Group |
+ | Copyright © The PHP Group and Contributors. |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | This source file is subject to version 3.01 of the PHP license, |
- | that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is |
- | available through the world-wide-web at the following url: |
- | https://www.php.net/license/3_01.txt |
- | If you did not receive a copy of the PHP license and are unable to |
- | obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to |
- | license@php.net so we can mail you a copy immediately. |
+ | This source file is subject to the Modified BSD License that is |
+ | bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is available |
+ | through the World Wide Web at <https://www.php.net/license/>. |
+ | |
+ | SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Author: |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 545baa72096..3f4e0534ede 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@
PHP is a popular general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited to
web development. Fast, flexible and pragmatic, PHP powers everything from your
-blog to the most popular websites in the world. PHP is distributed under the
-[PHP License v3.01](LICENSE).
+blog to the most popular websites in the world.
+
+PHP is distributed under the [Modified BSD License](LICENSE)
+(SPDX-License-Identifier: `BSD-3-Clause`).
[](https://github.com/php/php-src/actions/workflows/test.yml)
[](https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues?q=project:php)