Re: [RFC] [VOTE] Deprecations for PHP 8.4
| From: | Morgan | Date: | Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:15:58 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: [RFC] [VOTE] Deprecations for PHP 8.4 | ||
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On 2024-07-31 13:07, Mike Schinkel wrote:
A problem is that MD5 should _not_ be one of the most commonly used algorithms. Also, providing a dedicated function for an algorithm over and above others that don't get such special treatment inflates use of that algorithm, making it more commonly used. It becomes self-reinforcing.On Jul 30, 2024, at 4:26 PM, Tim Düsterhus<tim@bastelstu.be> wrote: The problem with adding standalone functions for every algorithm is that it would result in a combinatorial explosion of available functions.I commented on this but as it was probably missed in a longer reply so I will repeat. There is no overwhelming benefit to having a dedicated function for*every* combination. However I can see a benefits to having a dedicated function for the most commonly used functions.