Re: argv and argc on cliphp

> > 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. > > 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. Hmm. I think that's my problem with the $argv/$argc method too. If register_globals is off, why are globals getting created? If nothing else, $_SERVER is one variable, $argv and $argc are two. Maybe this situation (where register_globals = off, and variables_order doesn't contain 'S') should just generate a warning (though I'm not sure where, in this context. Are there any other warnings at startup?)? Another option would be to introduce a new superglobal, $_ARGV, only for cli. IMO, argc is a bit antiquated anyways, as you can always use count(), or even just foreach to go through. What may be an issue with this is that $_ARGV would be a numerically-indexed array of the options, whereas the rest of the superglobals are indexed by strings and all have meanings. It's also a bit of a big change, and would mean that code written for this version wouldn't be backwards-compatible. I'm not sure what the opinions of most people are about making these sorts of changes.. maybe this is something that could be introduced in PHP5? ttyl, greg