Re: Changing the default PDO error mode

Hi, On 14/03/2020 22:10, Larry Garfield wrote: >> What do you think the new default be (and why)? >> >> (I am aware this change will likely require an RFC) >> >> AllenJB > > I see only two options: > > 1) Do nothing. > > 2) Move to Exceptions. > > I've never used PDO and not set it to Exceptions, honestly. Adding more global error > conditions to code is a terrible idea, so let's not do warnings. If your query breaks, you > really shouldn't continue because your data is busted so your following code will fail > ungracefully at best, or corrupt data at worst. > > Changing a default like this seems a reasonably safe thing to do in a major, as long as > it's still just as easy to switch back to silent mode for those who prefer to be explicit. I agree defaulting to PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION is a sensible change for PHP8. Cheers -- Matteo Beccati Development & Consulting - http://www.beccati.com/