I don't think anyone here realized that Windows lacked fnmatch until 5.3. I've updated the requirements page to reflect this. I'm pretty sure 2.0.17 is the same if it makes any difference - that change is very old. It wasn't an intentional switch to 5.3. We still support 5.2 on Linux.
The fnmatch problem can be solved with a few lines of code but is closed (wontfix) on github saying to "not use Windows" even though 1.x worked with it. This makes upgrading pretty pointless. Why not take some time to fix those bugs as well?
Guess not, dropping platforms by upping the requirements just makes it easier to get people on the payed plan. One patch isn't going to change that.
This really annoys me. You're making ridiculous claims about us (trying to break the download product to boost migration to VF.com) based on pure assumptions. At the end of the day, we've provided you with all the tools (bootstrap.before.php) to make your installation work with the inferior version of PHP you're running. You could apply those "few lines of code" to your own install and be on your merry way.
If you don't trust us, and don't respect us, why are you using Vanilla?
This really annoys me. You're making ridiculous claims about us (trying to break the download product to boost migration to VF.com) based on pure assumptions. At the end of the day, we've provided you with all the tools (bootstrap.before.php) to make your installation work with the inferior version of PHP you're running. You could apply those "few lines of code" to your own install and be on your merry way.
If you don't trust us, and don't respect us, why are you using Vanilla?
Sorry for attempting to use vanilla and reporting a problem that prevented installation, good to see it got fixed. You are right, I could've been "on my merry way", but then what is the point of reporting these things.
What led me to make assumptions was seeing the elitist attitude towards others on github and then again over here brushing people off telling them "not to use Windows" or get their host to upgrade PHP.
What kind of dev does that? I need to start making some free software so I can treat people like complete idiots. Telling people to stop whining instead of thanking them for reporting bugs that make your product better is also very professional. Keep it up and I'm sure I won't be the last one to make assumptions.
the elitist attitude towards others on github and then again over here brushing people off by telling them "not to use Windows" or get their host to upgrade PHP.
I'm not sure where you get the "elitist attitude" claim from, but the "brushing off" claims here did not involve core developers.
You were being rude and presumptuous. He's been working very hard on Vanilla for a long, long time and was offended. I don't fault him for getting a little short.
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If you don't trust us, and don't respect us, why are you using Vanilla?
But just for you, here's a commit to master. Now stop crying.
https://github.com/vanillaforums/Garden/commit/083740965282d35a40a6483dc2553977e353339c
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I've reverted my change to the Requirements page.
What led me to make assumptions was seeing the elitist attitude towards others on github and then again over here brushing people off telling them "not to use Windows" or get their host to upgrade PHP.
What kind of dev does that? I need to start making some free software so I can treat people like complete idiots. Telling people to stop whining instead of thanking them for reporting bugs that make your product better is also very professional. Keep it up and I'm sure I won't be the last one to make assumptions.