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

Am 07.04.2012 15:43, schrieb Stuart Dallas: > On 7 Apr 2012, at 14:39, Tom Boutell wrote: > >> From the viewpoint of someone writing reusable classes, the need to >> start with <?php and reprimand anybody who accidentally puts a newline >> above it is a silly annoyance they don't experience with other tools. >> >> That said, you are making valid points, I'm not convinced myself that >> "file extensions" necessarily should or could be determined in every >> context. But it seems the most viable way of addressing the issue - if >> a viable way even exists. Partly I want to convince myself that this >> either can or can't ever be improved, and move on either way (: > > If accidental newlines above the <?php are your only issue surely it makes more sense to > have PHP ignore any whitespace before an initial <?php in the file, just like it ignores a > carriage return after ?>. the main question is why making them and where should php start and where better stop to hold users hands? what is the next? making ; optional and change the interpreter to a gambling-machine because someone comes out whining it does not work if he makes syntax errors? April 1st is over so please stop this useless discussion

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