But users of the PEAR solution to staticProperties may or may not want
any other portion of PEAR as well.
But they have the possibility to choose. ;)
So it's only "better" if it suits the needs of the user.
You'd have to ask the PEAR users if it's "better" for them.
1. I sent it here because I think it is an interesting solution, it could be useful for any PHP programmer who wants to know more than the surface.
2. I'm not a PEAR fan but I think that PEAR is very close to PHP.
Perhaps you meant to post on a PEAR list.
I sent it to the pear-dev list too, and I never thought that after a mail they will change the 4 years old code, and make a BC change. I just was curious if they choose knowingly their solution.
Regards,
Felhő