Hi!
The new parsing API and the strictness of this "return NULL" rule is new and arguable. As it is not that important (work 'round is easy), I tend to prefer to minimize the wtf instead of being too strict.
Minimizing the WTF may also mean standardizing exception handling - i.e. knowing what functions actually return when something's wrong without having to consult the manual each time.
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