PHP 7.4.1 package missing zlib extensions [macOS & Linux]

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Good news! PHP 7.4.1 for macOS has been updated on our CDN.

Due to the lack of a Lightning Services auto-updater at the moment (be on the lookout for improvements here soon), a manual update of the PHP 7.4.1 Lightning Service will be required.

Here are the steps (macOS only):

Update: I’ve copied this into an FAQ: How can I manually update downloadable Lightning Services?

  1. Quit Local if it’s running

  2. Open Terminal and run the following:

    rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Local/lightning-services/php-7.4*

    If you wish to do this manually, navigate to ~/Library/Application Support/Local/lightning-services in Finder and delete any PHP 7.4 folders you see.

  3. Re-open Local

  4. Add a new site that uses PHP 7.4

  5. Start any existing sites that are using PHP 7.4. Note: Without step #4, you will see errors when the sites are started.

    The next Local update will contain a check for missing Lightning Services and eliminate the need for step #4.

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