nextcloud/server

Useless ext-json requirement

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#58,354 opened on Feb 16, 2026

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Description

By requiring PHP ^8.2, the JSON extension is bundled (it has been since PHP 8.0), so the ext-json line should be removed from the composer.json file.

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Find the composer.json file in the root directory, remove the line that requires ext json, then run 'composer update' and verify that all tests still pass.
Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Chore
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PHPComposer
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90