Error: Calling needs :cxx11 is disabled!

[mh406910]

I am trying to install python on my Mac OS running high-sierra. I used brew install python and got the following error:
Error: Calling needs :cxx11 is disabled! There is no replacement.
Please report this to the jdpedrie/php55 tap:
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/jdpedrie/homebrew-php55/php@5.5.rb:37

If reporting this issue please do so at (not Homebrew/brew or Homebrew/core):
https://github.com/jdpedrie/homebrew-php55/issues

[stephenpurkiss]

Same here:

Error: Calling needs :cxx11 is disabled! There is no replacement.
Please report this to the jdpedrie/php55 tap:
  /usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/jdpedrie/homebrew-php55/php@5.5.rb:37

[qinetix]

Im having the same issue

Error: Calling needs :cxx11 is disabled! There is no replacement.
Please report this to the jdpedrie/php55 tap:
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/jdpedrie/homebrew-php55/php@5.5.rb:37

[jdpedrie]

I didn't know anyone was using this!

Removing the ref to cxx11 seems to do the trick.