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| -rw-r--r-- | user_guide_src/source/general/requirements.rst | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | user_guide_src/source/general/reserved_names.rst | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | user_guide_src/source/general/styleguide.rst | 8 |
3 files changed, 13 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/general/requirements.rst b/user_guide_src/source/general/requirements.rst index 0b67e8e3a..e3f73dba8 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/general/requirements.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/general/requirements.rst @@ -2,10 +2,15 @@ Server Requirements ################### -- `PHP <http://www.php.net/>`_ version 5.2.4 or newer. -- A Database is required for most web application programming. +`PHP <http://www.php.net/>`_ version 5.4 or newer is recommended. + +It should work on 5.2.4 as well, but we strongly advise you NOT to run +such old versions of PHP, because of potential security and performance +issues, as well as missing features. + +A database is required for most web application programming. +Currently supported databases are: - Currently supported databases are: - MySQL (5.1+) via the *mysql* (deprecated), *mysqli* and *pdo* drivers - Oracle via the *oci8* and *pdo* drivers - PostgreSQL via the *postgre* and *pdo* drivers diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/general/reserved_names.rst b/user_guide_src/source/general/reserved_names.rst index 09c4549fd..9da94b398 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/general/reserved_names.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/general/reserved_names.rst @@ -16,9 +16,7 @@ the ones used by that class, otherwise your local methods will override them. The following is a list of reserved names. Do not name your controller any of these: -- Controller -- CI_Base -- _ci_initialize +- CI_Controller - Default - index diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/general/styleguide.rst b/user_guide_src/source/general/styleguide.rst index 6718bc342..b27031a7b 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/general/styleguide.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/general/styleguide.rst @@ -368,10 +368,10 @@ inability for CodeIgniter to send proper headers. 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 |