Re: RFC: some language issues

> > RFC (Request for comments): > > - what's the preferred name for the boolean type? > > 'bool' or 'boolean'? > > Boolean > > > - what's the preferred name for the floating point type? > > 'double' or 'float'? > > I think that depends on the context. Technically it should be 'double', > but people don't necessarily know what 'double' means and in full > sentences I think you can use 'floating point' to discuss the type. > I think we should use the types used with settype() and gettype() functions. To be absolutely clear. Goba ........................................................... . . . . . Editor of the Hungarian PHP manual, Admin of the Hungarian PHP mirror