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understanding the php and mysql version of a xampp version

PostPosted: 13. May 2017 16:32
by enthusiast14
HI I need to work with different php versions so i need to install different xampp. I found this link from where i can download previous xampp versions -
https://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/XAMPP%20Windows/

but i am not getting how do i see which php and mysql versions were packed in which xampp versions in the above link. If i know then i can download that correct xampp version with php to work with.

Re: understanding the php and mysql version of a xampp versi

PostPosted: 14. May 2017 10:52
by Nobbie
enthusiast14 wrote:but i am not getting how do i see which php and mysql versions were packed in which xampp versions in the above link.


From Xampp version 5.6.x and later, the Xampp version is identical to the shipped PHP version. There still lacks an information about MySQL (or MariaDB, which replaces MySQL since a couple of years), but i think the PHP version *should* be sufficient for your needs.

Re: understanding the php and mysql version of a xampp versi

PostPosted: 14. May 2017 11:39
by enthusiast14
ok from 5.6.x i can know php version guessing xampp version but how do i know php versions of xampp versions < 5.6.x ?

Re: understanding the php and mysql version of a xampp versi

PostPosted: 14. May 2017 11:44
by Nobbie
I dont know. "Trial and error..."

Re: understanding the php and mysql version of a xampp versi

PostPosted: 14. May 2017 14:24
by Altrea