Re: deprecating ext/mysql

On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Christopher Jones <christopher.jones@oracle.com> wrote: > > > On 7/10/11 10:03 AM, Philip Olson wrote: > >> What this means to ext/mysql: >> >>  - Softly deprecate ext/mysql with education (docs) starting today >>  - Not adding E_DEPRECATED errors in 5.4, but revisit for 5.5/6.0 >>  - Add pdo_mysql examples within the ext/mysql docs that mimic the current >>    examples, but occasionally introduce features like prepared statements >>  - Focus energy on cleaning up the pdo_mysql and mysqli documentation >>  - Create a general "The MySQL situation" document that explains the >> situation > > +1, though check with the MySQL folk about whether they want mysqli or > pdo_mysql to > be the recommended path. > > Chris Yes, +1 from me too. I do indeed think we need to make this a smooth transition over time. Possibly triggering an E_DEPRECATED for all ext/mysql usage. Just like the introduction of E_DEPRECATED for 5.3 functions, we could apply the same approach here. After 5.4 is released we can put big "Deprecated Warning" notifications on all php.net/mysql_* functions too. I think we all want this, but to be realistic from a production point of view, many sites will still be using ext/mysql. Regards, Paul Dragoonis. > > -- > Email: christopher.jones@oracle.com > Tel:  +1 650 506 8630 > Blog:  http://blogs.oracle.com/opal/ > > -- > PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >