Thanks for posting this request for comments, Yasuo.
I think from a C developer's point of view, it makes perfect
sense to have case-sensitivity. From a scripting point-of-view,
I think it is a step backward. Studies by the Python group
have shown that case-sensitivity is a serious barrier for
beginners.
I also think that a significant number of PHP users who do *not*
program in C, C++ or languages which require case-sensitivity
would be most unhappy. These people would definitely not
visit php.dev or Zend2 lists, so I think opinions here are
skewed (not twisted!)
Backward compatibility is a headache also as many PHP libraries
written by other people have weird case conventions, and not
having a standard PHP coding style will mean our code will
be a mess as we have to adhere to different coding styles.
We have been trained in Javascript and C to spell the
standard libraries in a standard way. But what is the correct
spelling of OCIPLogon (or was that ociplogon, or was that ociPLogon)?
Who knows and I think moany people would not want to care. I
certainly don't.
In the C library, I'm used to having all lowercase functions, but
it will look wierd if PEAR DB follows one convention, PHP extensions
follow another, and my code follows a different one. Without
case-sensitivity, I can use a consistent code style for functions
everywhere for OciPLogon (hah, another spelling variation!)
I think PHP5 is a bit late in the game to change course so
radically for so little benefit. This will stir up a hornets nest
which would be better directed at fixing bugs, writing code, and
finding happiness and peace.
My PHP 5 cents worth.
John Lim
Perhaps someone could cc this to the Zend2 lists as I don't read it.
Thanks.
Thies C. Arntzen <thies@thiesos.org> wrote in message
news:20020206134041.GF11014@schnuffel.thieso.net...
> On Wed, Feb 06, 2002 at 07:40:18PM +0900, Yasuo Ohgaki wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm posting this for those who are not subscribing
> > Zend Engine 2 list.
> >
> > Many of developers seems to have case sensitivity for
> > class/function names.
> > However, we need vote for if PHP5 will have case
> > sensitive class/function/constant names.
> >
> > If you have comments, please submit one.
> >
> > PS: We know we can cheat. Let's hope nobody cheat :)
> > You can read Zend Engne 2 list archive at
> > http://www.zend.com/lists.php
>
> besides the BC mess i'm all for it (make PHP5 case-sensite).
>
> tc