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Compatibility
=============
-CodeIgniter requires a minimum PHP version of 5.2.4. Your code must either
-be compatible with this minimum requirement, provide a suitable fallback,
-or be an optional feature that dies quietly without affecting a user's
-application.
+CodeIgniter recommends PHP 5.4 or newer to be used, but it should be
+compatible with PHP 5.2.4. Your code must either be compatible with this
+requirement, provide a suitable fallback, or be an optional feature that
+dies quietly without affecting a user's application.
Additionally, do not use PHP functions that require non-default libraries
to be installed unless your code contains an alternative method when the