PHP Foundation Lacks Funding Despite Critical Flaws
The PHP Foundation operates with just one full-time staff member and limited funding. Recent security flaws exposed global reliance on the language, while AI tools increased maintenance workloads.
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The PHP Foundation operates with one full-time staff member and 14 part-time contractors, raising questions about support for a programming language powering up to 70% of websites globally. The disclosure followed the discovery of two critical security flaws that triggered a global scramble for patches. The stark contrast between infrastructure reliance and staffing levels highlights structural vulnerabilities in open-source maintenance.
