Deprecating all INI set/get functions and use ini_set/get()

Hi all, I would like to propose INI set/get function deprecation, raise E_DEPRECATED, and make PHP_INI_MH() use the CODING_STANDARDS. For example, session module has following INI set/get functions - http://php.net/manual/en/function.session-save-path.php - http://php.net/manual/en/function.session-module-name.php - http://php.net/manual/en/function.session-cache-expire.php - http://php.net/manual/en/function.session-cache-limiter.php - http://php.net/manual/en/function.session-name.php There are 5 PHP functions for session module alone. Some of them include runtime check, but these checks can be done with PHP_INI_MH() by using state parameter. In fact, runtime check should be done in PHP_INI_MH() to avoid bugs. Use of ini_set/get() has following pros and cons Pros - Less API, hence simpler API. - Modules will be less buggy. i.e. PHP_INI_MH() must handle "state" properly, but it tends to be forgotten, 3rd party modules especially. - Consistent coding style/API across modules, both internal and script. - Reduced documentations. INI descriptions are only in INI section. - Less documentations, hence less documentation bugs. - Better documentation. All user needs to know will be in INI section. - Awareness of INI setting use. Users are better to know they are using INI. i.e. All INI values has the same limitations, INI_SYSTEM/INI_PERDIR/INI_USER, stage limitations if any. - (Please point it out more advantages) Cons - Existing code modifications. (It's E_DEPRECATED. User may ignore.) - (Please point it out more disadvantages) Comments are appreciated. Regards, P.S. Enum for PHP_INI_MH() "stage" parameter type is better in PHP7. IMO. -- Yasuo Ohgaki yohgaki@ohgaki.net