Re: PHP class files without <?php at the top

On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 09:26:01AM -0400, Tom Boutell wrote: > Now that the flamewar has died down a little I'd like to try to have a > civil discussion about this idea - *without* my admittedly > inflammatory suggestion to kill <?php altogether. > > So here is what I am seriously suggesting: > > * The default behavior doesn't change. The parser starts out in HTML mode. > > * If the CLI sees a .phpc file extension, the parser starts out in PHP > mode (no opening <?php is required). It is still possible to shift > into HTML mode after that with ?>. Why ? What is the benefit ? You don't have to put <?php at the start of a php file, so you save a few bytes... Today PHP does not look at file extensions - so why change that behaviour ? Extra complication with no real benefit. Thanks for the idea - but no thanks. > -- > Tom Boutell > P'unk Avenue > 215 755 1330 What country would that be ? On a list like this numbers should start + -- Alain Williams Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 http://www.phcomp.co.uk/ Parliament Hill Computers Ltd. Registration Information: http://www.phcomp.co.uk/contact.php #include <std_disclaimer.h>