Re: Bug #14538 Updated: dirname fix broke behaviour that it had since PHP 3

From: Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 10:47:20 +0000
Subject: Re: Bug #14538 Updated: dirname fix broke behaviour that it had since PHP 3
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hi, > dirname was added to PHP 3.0a3 which was released more than 4 years ago. > Until a year ago it had a behaviour that Andi thought it was not correct, > so he fixed it for PHP 4.0.3 eventually breaking the code of people that > did not realize it then because they don't upgrade PHP on every minor > release. > So, the point is that what he thought was just a fix, was rather a behaviour > change but he really didn't realize it until I reported today. > 1) Admit that Andi did not make a wise decision then and so avoid any future > decisions like this. although I completely agree with you, Manuel, your example somehow sounds ridiculous. It's like having someone in court room and " .. ADMIT IT! DID YOU EAT THE CANDY?? .. " Kind Regads, Daniel Lorch

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