Re: [PHP3] RE: [PHP Template] Template Discussion

How quaint. This is exactly where PHP started, lo these many years ago. It was (correct me Rasmus :O) a quickie template system that grew. This is a point worth pondering. Much template power will create a new language. PHPLib is already close to a new language, requiring significantly different thought process and theory of operation. Certainly the array support and object proto-support have completely redefined PHP development. PHP3 is not the same language as PHP2. It appears to me that templates have these purposes: 1. Provide a simple way for non-PHP programmers to insert standard components - basically macros. 2. Compatibility with WYSIWYG editors - work within and not be broken by editors, and use in template libraries and IDEs. Perhaps "macro" would be a better term than "template". It provides a better conceptual framework. Nonprogrammers could work in a macro environment and seamlessly incorporate PHP-proper. Does anyone remember MORTRAN? Didn't C++ start out as a preprocessor for C? Peter Kocks wrote: > > In the eyes of the designer, the proposed > > template specs are no > > different than learning a few new html tags. They > > will add tremendous > > value to the presentation of php. > > > > Yes, but the only difference is in syntax. Instead of > having to learn new tags, why not just use the existing > syntax. > > E.g. > <? if($x==$y) ?> <br><br>