Re: [RFC] Name of Next Release of PHP
| From: | Kris Craig | Date: | Sun, 06 Jul 2014 22:38:41 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: [RFC] Name of Next Release of PHP | ||
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Oh and a quick question: Could you clarify how many voting choices there
are going to be? The RFC only lists "PHP 6" and "PHP 7", yet it says that
a "plurality" will be required for a win, which means that there should be
at least 3 or more choices. A plurality basically means that you got the
most votes even if it's less than 50%, which can only happen if there aer 3
or more choices. Otherwise it's just a majority. Did you intend to list
another voting option? Or did you mean to say "simple majority" instead of
"plurality"?
Here's a quick rundown of the terms in question:
Super majority: Overwhelming support. Exact number varies. In the case
of PHP, it means 2/3 majority.
Simple majority: 50% + 1 vote.
Plurality: The most votes out of 3 or more choices, even if it's less than
50%. In many elections systems, in the event of a plurality, the top two
vote-getters will be chosen from in a run-off election to ensure that the
final choice has majority support.
--Kris