Homestead: You made big mistake changing PHP version in new Homestead box

[daryn-k]

It's very stupid changing PHP version in new Homestead without asking my permission! Now I can't download previous Homestead with PHP 7.0, because it's need 8-10 hours for downloading! I hate you all!

[jonnywilliamson]

I'm sure that comment was made in jest.

I for one am very thankful for the speedy work you do with homestead. Great job Joe.

[svpernova09]

Thanks @jonnywilliamson

I can see the frustration if you're having to download a new box over a slow connection. Especially since we've pushed 3-4 new boxes pretty close together. Trying to slow that down a bit. Next box version release is likely mid-January unless someone finds a bug that requires a quicker fix.

[laurencei]

@daryn-k - I think you need to read this: https://laravel.com/docs/5.3/homestead#old-versions

@svpernova09 - since people can pick their box version - does it really matter if you push lots of updates?

[andrewhood125]

If that's really an issue maybe we can add some documentation surrounding building your own box from settler. All you really need at that point is the base box.

Edit: spelling.

[svpernova09]

@andrewhood125 Those with enough initiative can go figure it out, certainly. I don't want to support them building Settler. They shouldn't have to. I've taken steps to ensure they don't need to (by going back to 5.5.x and getting a working base box and branch of settler).

Honestly, I just need to sit down, double check my versions and blog about it.