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At 11:01 PM 2/6/2002 +0800, John Lim wrote: >Thanks for posting this request for comments, Yasuo. > >I think from a C developer's point of view, it makes perfect >sense to have case-sensitivity. From a scripting point-of-view, >I think it is a step backward. Studies by the Python group >have shown that case-sensitivity is a serious barrier for >beginners. > >I also think that a significant number of PHP users who do *not* >program in C, C++ or languages which require case-sensitivity >would be most unhappy. These people would definitely not >visit php.dev or Zend2 lists, so I think opinions here are >skewed (not twisted!) > >Backward compatibility is a headache also as many PHP libraries >written by other people have weird case conventions, and not >having a standard PHP coding style will mean our code will >be a mess as we have to adhere to different coding styles. > >We have been trained in Javascript and C to spell the >standard libraries in a standard way. But what is the correct >spelling of OCIPLogon (or was that ociplogon, or was that ociPLogon)? >Who knows and I think moany people would not want to care. I >certainly don't. > >In the C library, I'm used to having all lowercase functions, but >it will look wierd if PEAR DB follows one convention, PHP extensions >follow another, and my code follows a different one. Without >case-sensitivity, I can use a consistent code style for functions >everywhere for OciPLogon (hah, another spelling variation!) > >I think PHP5 is a bit late in the game to change course so >radically for so little benefit. This will stir up a hornets nest >which would be better directed at fixing bugs, writing code, and >finding happiness and peace. > >My PHP 5 cents worth. > >John Lim > >Perhaps someone could cc this to the Zend2 lists as I don't read it. >Thanks. > > >Thies C. Arntzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > On Wed, Feb 06, 2002 at 07:40:18PM +0900, Yasuo Ohgaki wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I'm posting this for those who are not subscribing > > > Zend Engine 2 list. > > > > > > Many of developers seems to have case sensitivity for > > > class/function names. > > > However, we need vote for if PHP5 will have case > > > sensitive class/function/constant names. > > > > > > If you have comments, please submit one. > > > > > > PS: We know we can cheat. Let's hope nobody cheat :) > > > You can read Zend Engne 2 list archive at > > > http://www.zend.com/lists.php > > > > besides the BC mess i'm all for it (make PHP5 case-sensite). > > > > tc > > > >-- >PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> >To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
