The PHP language is widely used in solving some of the most interesting technical problems on the web. But for a language with widespread use, it is unique — or at least an outlier — in the way it’s governed compared to other open-source projects. Unlike others, PHP governance has grown into something fairly democratic for a project its size, allowing almost anyone to bring an idea to the table. If it’s popular enough, that idea can find it’s way into a future release. That is, of course, as long as there is a developer to put in the work to make it happen.

Source: LWN.net – [$] The history and evolution of PHP governance