Re: PHP 6.0 Wishlist

From: Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 19:03:36 +0000
Subject: Re: PHP 6.0 Wishlist
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> I have a #9 to share, too: > Assuming that PHP 6.0 will also have namespaces support (which would be > cool), it might make sense to move all internal functions to use namespaces > (if they support functions sitting in there - doesn't seem like Jessie's > current patch will, but then, maybe there's a chance). That way, we could > clean up naming inconsistencies (think of all the str* functions), and maybe > even some of the common annoyances when it comes to parameter order > (haystack, needle vs. needle, haystack) -1 to namespaces. As for modifying functions that would require a fair number of function aliases for BC as untold number of scripts will break. That is something we are trying to eliminate in the first place. Ilia

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