Also see Anatol latest post to internals, the sample extension shows
the difference between a 5.3/4/5 code and one supporting 5.3/4/5 and
with the int64 patch with the option #2 and #3. The changes are really
straightforward and far less intrusive than without these options.
I see that the vote currently has swung from yes to no for including in 5.6
but actually there is no option to include it even in PHP6? The improvement
is required, needs proper planning because of the impact on many third
parties, and should be planned now on the basis of a new PHP6.
Nobody said that if rejected this can't be considered for PHP6.
On the contrary, many of the no voters explained that they would have voted yes
if the target version would have been 6.0.