RE: [PHP] calling functions from one or multiple files

On Wed, 2008-09-24 at 13:58 -0500, Richard Lynch wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > Right now I use one file, usually called functions.php, with all > > functions I'm going to use most likely on every page. > > Then, I create each function I'm going to use once in a while as > > separate file. > > Pro: I would include a function when I'm going to use. > > Con: I have to write extra include line to call function. And have > > bunch of files (functions) in function folder. > > > > I was talking to co-workers few days ago and they said I complicate my > > life to much and putting ALL functions in one file is just fine and > > I'll not be able to see difference in "real situations". > > You'd have to have a LOT of functions either way to make a difference... > > Actually, it's probably more expensive to open up the individual function files than to > toss ~30 more functions into a single file. > > You'll have to profile 'require' on your own hardware to turn ~30 into a real > number... Seems kind of silly to have every function in it's own file. Also seems kind of cluttered ot have every function in one file. Now grouping related functions into a single file... that's sounds like a good middle ground. Cheers, Rob. -- http://www.interjinn.com Application and Templating Framework for PHP