Re: [VOTE] Shorter Attribute Syntax Change

On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 11:16 AM Rowan Tommins <rowan.collins@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 at 09:41, Derick Rethans <derick@php.net> wrote: > > > I've just opened the vote to make sure we don't make a terrible mistake > > with using the @@ syntax for attributes: > > > > [...] > > > > Please have a objective look at the table > > (https://wiki.php.net/rfc/shorter_attribute_syntax_change#proposal) and > > don't just go by asthetics. > > > > > Hi Derick, > > I am not a fan of the @@ syntax, and respect what you're trying to do with > this RFC, but am disappointed you haven't engaged with those of us who said > that the RFC needs more detail. There is simply not enough information in > that table to "have an objective look", and the only other text in the RFC > makes a vague assertion about the lack of ending symbol which I still don't > understand the significance of. > > If I had a vote, I would vote "No" in the primary vote, not because I think > the current syntax is perfect, but because I don't think this RFC makes a > good case for a revote, and strongly suspect it will just be another beauty > contest. > I am sorry this was a misunderstanding between Derick and I. I had worked on the more detail already, but we had a miscommunication about updating the RFC. I add my notes in a few minutes, sorry :-( > > Regards, > -- > Rowan Tommins > [IMSoP] >