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

From: Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:57:18 +0000
Subject: Re: Re: [PEPr] Comment on RFC::ProtectedMembers
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Bertrand Mansion wrote:
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.
That's a good point. I've often found myself moving a var from 'private' to 'protected' as I refactor a class design. As mentioned erlier, a "publicizing" move by a child class is also completely legitimate. Hans

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