Re: Re: [PEPr] Comment on RFC::ProtectedMembers

Lukas Smith wrote: >Alan Knowles wrote: > >> With a vote as close as it was: - I think a recommendation is probably >> more suitable than a requirement. > >Actually making this a recommendation and not a requirement defeats the >purpose, since then you cannot rely on the fact that things in PEAR >prefixed with an "underscore" will need special attention. Having it as >a recommendation will just result in confusion. I think there are times when it is easier to change the scope of an instance variable than its name. Bertrand Mansion Mamasam