Re: [PEPr] Comment on XML::XML_FastCreate

Le sam 10/04/2004 à 14:18, Alan Knowles a écrit : > > I think Stephan makes a very valid point. There an increasing number > > of phpDoc aware IDE's which actually make it very convinient to use > > parameters instead of arrays. > > The days .phps, cvsweb or chora does that - I'll stop going on about it ;) > As we dont have to specify type for PHP variables - these editors are > doing best guesses - it is feasible with functions or static methods, > but it involves a bit of luck when it comes to an editor hinting at php > methods.. > > > The way you are suggesting to use arrays seems to be like a poor man's > > parameter hinting. > > > > The only valid reason I see for array using is to: > > 1) be able to easily pass a number of parameters which get generated > > by another method > > 2) to emulate named parameters > > 3) extendable (future proof) > 4) readabilty - Without having to require a specific editor. > > We are writing code that is designed to be re-used as easily as possible > by many people, it shouldnt be designing with the presumtion that you > need a super-ide to use it.. > > I had a look through my emense libray of really old books ;) - an > interesting section of 'Writing Solid Code' comes out as "Make the code > intelligible at the point of call" - Not much could be found easily on > the web discussing this.. IMHO i think is very interresting to use an unique array parameter on methods that requires many options. But this question doesn't concern the XML_FastCreate package :) Best Regards, > Regards > Alan