Re: [VOTE][RFC] Name of Next Release of PHP

On 22 Jul 2014, at 15:48, Zeev Suraski <zeev@zend.com> wrote: >> Maybe if I have some time I'll try to restructure the RFC. > > Please don’t. I was going to, but I’m actually happy with it now, so I won’t bother. > To those who are saying 'let's bury it for now', I absolutely think we > should go all the way and be done with it. In fact, had Andrea not bring > it up a few weeks ago, I'd be bringing it up shortly after the PHPNG RFC. > This has been a lingering question for a long time, and personally, I'm > fed up with having to write 'PHP.NEXT', '.1', '.2', > '6/7' and all sorts of > other politically-correct version numbers. I think those who write 'PHP > 6' or alternatively 'PHP 7' are being unfair until a decision has been > taken. > > We've invested heavily in this in terms of discussion, we're not waiting > for any additional data points and delaying the decision will do nothing > but waste additional time in the future. > > Let's take a decision and be done with it. This pretty much sums up my thoughts. I want this over with, if only so I won’t keep tripping up and saying PHP 6, then having to correct myself. -- Andrea Faulds http://ajf.me/