Re: PHP_Compat, signature changes

Lukas Smith wrote:

Aidan Lister wrote:

a) Functions with changed signatures live in a class. PHP_Compat_Component::microtime(...); b) Functions have php_compat affixed to them. php_compat_microtime(); c) Functions have another appropriate abbreviation, eg. phpc_microtime(); d) Functions have an underscore, or something affixed, _microtime();

e) wait for Sara Golems extension which will allow you to rewrite any defined function.

IMO, I don't see that as an improvement. Sure it may be convenient, but it looks like it would be a major headache to debug applications that would be using such a feature. Also, unless the extension is included in all PHP versions, this would create major compatibility issues. When it comes to overloading, I think it'd be better stick to OO programming.

aside from that I would recommend using a prefix that can easily be added and removed using a search/replace on your code.

Any prefered one? All of Aidan's suggestions are prefixes to function names... -Philippe