RE: [PHP-DEV] E_RECOVERABLE_ERROR for "Call to a member function on a non-object"

> > On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Richard Bradley <Richard.Bradley@softwire.com> > > wrote: > > > > I'd like to patch PHP to make "Call to a member function on a non-object" > > an E_RECOVERABLE_ERROR > > instead of an E_ERROR. > > > 1. Do I need to create an RFC for this change, or could I just create a pull request > > in GitHub? > 1, yes OK, will do > > 2. Would anyone object to this change? For example on backwards-compatibility > > grounds? > 2, yes Could you be more specific? I was hoping to head off some of the objections in this email thread, or at least to avoid coding up a patch if it is certain to be rejected. Could you elaborate on what the objections might be, and what measures I could put in place to overcome them? > > 3. If I put the effort in to create the RFC and a patch, would it be likely to be > > accepted? > 3, depends on the patch Of course. Could you be more specific? Are there any particular issues the patch would need to address to be accepted? Anyone in particular I need to convince to get this merged in? Or should I just do my best and trust in the RFC voting system? > > 4. Has anyone attempted this change before and had it rejected, or given up? > 4, yes, at least there were a couple of discussions in general about removing/converting some > of the fatals to recoverable fatals Thanks: do you have any pointers for where I can find this? I get no relevant hits on wiki.php.net or on the "internals" list search at marc.info for search terms like "E_RECOVERABLE_ERROR" or "Call to a member function on a non-object". > ps: there were also > https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=54195&edit=2 Thanks; I'll add this to the list of relevant bugs. I'll update all the bugs if / when the RFC gets resolved. Best, Rich Richard Bradley Tel : 020 7485 7500 ext 3230 | Fax : 020 7485 7575 softwire Sunday Times Best Small Companies 2012 - 6th in the UK Web : www.softwire.com | Addr : 325 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London NW5 1TL Softwire Technology Limited. Registered in England no. 3824658. Registered Office : 13 Station Road, London N3 2SB