Re: RFC: ext/mysql deprecation

hi Anthony, On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Anthony Ferrara <ircmaxell@gmail.com> wrote: > Adam, > > My intention at this stage is to call a vote next Monday: it feels >> like the discussion has mostly died down now (which isn't to say I >> think we're at a consensus necessarily — it just feels as though the >> flurry of opinions have been made and argued either way), and I'm >> hoping that everyone can have a think about where and how they'd like >> to see this move forward (if at all) between now and then. Given we've >> only just hit alpha 1, I don't think we need to rush into a decision >> right now for the sake of one. >> > > I completely agree. > > I would suggest one thing though. When it comes up for a vote, please > either make 2 questions: > > 1. Should ext/mysql be hard-deprecated in 5.5 > 2. Should ext/mysql be soft-deprecated in 5.5 and hard-deprecated in NEXT > > Or 4 options to deprecation: > > 1. Hard-deprecated in 5.5 > 2. Soft-deprecated in 5.5 and hard-deprecated in NEXT > 3. Either > 4. Neither > > That way both viewpoints can be voted on in one vote. And we can get an > accurate count of the thoughts... Hard/soft deprecated? I suppose by "soft" you mean not actually deprecated but only documented as such? The on connect only notice is rather soft, tbh :) Cheers, -- Pierre @pierrejoye | http://blog.thepimp.net | http://www.libgd.org