RE: [PHP-DEV] mbstring and 4.3.0
| From: | James Cox | Date: | Fri, 08 Nov 2002 08:57:57 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP-DEV] mbstring and 4.3.0 | ||
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> >
> > Historically, I have been against mbstring being enabled by default.
> > My feelings towards anything being enabled by default, unless it is
> > considered core functionality, is pretty negative though.
>
> The reasoning to consider a extension as a part of core, is prone
> to be obscure. It's interesting what would happen if mysql
> extension turned
> out to be harmful.
>
but the mysql extension isn't invasive of other parts of the language, and
can be safely disabled. I do not believe mbstring can be safely disabled,
and i do not think that you have the transparent stuff disabled by default.
the theory of mbstring is good; i am just concerned that a: it really hasn't
been explained and discussed much on list, and b: there are two development
trees, which just doesn't make sense.
it's like some kind of underground secret society or something...
-- james