Re: argv and argc on cliphp

On Mon, 6 Oct 2003, Greg MacLellan wrote: > That was my argument. I was saying that instead of ALWAYS creating $argv and > $argc, regardless of register_global status, it should ALWAYS create > $_SERVER['argv'] and $_SERVER['argc'], regardless of variables_order > setting. > > This has the double-edged effect of making it a standard to always use > $_SERVER['argv'] for cli, and to discourage people from removing S from > variables_order and using $_SERVER as their own variable name for something > else. > > Making globals $argv and $argc always created is just cluttering the > namespace even more, and (I think) breaks the idea of always putting > variables into the superglobal $_* arrays. My big problem with this approach is that when variables_order does not include "S" then it seems inconsistent to have a partially populated $_SERVER array. If $_SERVER['argc'] is there, why aren't other normal $_SERVER variables available? The wtf factor is a little too high for my tastes. -Rasmus