Re: Re: [RFC] Random Extension 3.0

Hi Ben, On Mon, Sep 6, 2021, 12:40 AM Ben Ramsey <ramsey@php.net> wrote: > Go Kudo wrote on 9/4/21 23:00: > > Indeed, it may be true that these suggestions should not be made all at > > once. If necessary, I would like to propose to organize the RNG > > implementation first. > > > > > The OOP API appears to be a wrapper around the RNG functions. The only > thing it gains by being in the core is widespread use, but it loses a > lot of flexibility and maintainability, since the API will be tied to > PHP release cycles. > > By doing this as an OOP wrapper in userland code, you're not restricting > yourself to release only when PHP releases, and you can work with the > community (e.g., the PHP-FIG) to develop interfaces that other projects > might use so they can make use of their own RNGs, etc. I tend to agree with you. However, the same logic applies to any non binary bytes RNG, all of them derivate from there with constraints. I suppose this is choice PHP has to take. I don't see such APIs changing too much over time but maybe in the beginning. It could be done in two phases. best, Pierre