Re: namespaces and alpha3

Stas,

We are in alpha indeed, and still looking at proposals, and still without consensus. The last thing I'd want is to see namespace support pushed under the carpet, but I'd rather see it at this stage of development as part of the PHP 6 development cycle (as originally

Why? What would happen then that can't happen now?

What would happen if we give the namespace implementation a chance to mature is that it can be delivered as a fully-fledged language element rather than a partially-fledged and potentially flawed one.

in its final form. To me at least, that means namespace support is starting to look less and less feasible for 5.3 unless we can agree to never extend namespace support beyond classes. Which we don't.

We could agree on anything, if we only actually worked on agreeing, instead of working on it not happening. I am really surprised why you put so much effort into trying to undo the much needed feature.

Not trying to undo it, just trying to prevent a horrible mistake being made under pressure. If I were trying to undo it, I'd be against namespace support in PHP 6 rather than suggesting its development belongs there! - Steph