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AI-generatedPhalcon C-Extension and PHP Zend API Version Interoperability
Phalcon operates as a compiled C-extension, meaning it is loaded directly into the PHP process memory. This architecture creates a strict dependency between the framework binary and the specific Zend API version of the installed PHP runtime. When upgrading the environment, there is a risk of binary mismatch. Because the extension is loaded at process start,