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Subject: Re: php56
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On 1/13/19 1:29 PM, tech-lists wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Is there a way of installing php56 and php56-extensions from ports or
> packages now?
> 
> I know it's EoL, but need it because I need to support a (non-ports)
> program for the time being and said program will not work under php7*
> 
> context is 11-stable/amd64

1) Get the old ports via SVN.

2) Either stay with the whole old port tree or extract the ports you are 
interested with and merge then with the "current" one (manually or with 
portshaker or something similar).

3) Be prepared to do some work to maintain those ports locally over time.

  bye
	av.