Re: [Concept] Flip relative function lookup order (global, then local)

On Fri, 2 Aug 2024, Ilija Tovilo wrote: > As for providing a migration path: One approach might be to introduce > an INI setting that performs the function lookup in both local and > global scope at run-time, and informs the user about the behavioral > change in the future. That INI setting would control the *warning*, and not the *functionlity*, right? > Lastly, I've already raised this idea in the PHP Foundations internal > chat but did not receive much positive feedback, mostly due to fear of > the potential BC impact. I'm not particularly convinced this is an > issue, given the impact analysis. Given the surprisingly large > performance benefits, I was inclined to raise it here anyway. I am surprised that it is that much of a performance benefit as well, but I am also concerned about the BC impact. But if that isn't too much, then I guess we need to consider this, but only for a major version. Not something I believe we can change in a 8.x version. cheers, Derick