On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 1:51 AM, Ralf Lang <[email protected]> wrote:
> Am 11.01.2013 05:55, schrieb dukeofgaming:
> > I have a question, maybe it is dumb: why not those opposed to using
> > annotations just... refrain from using them?
> >
>
> Although I am not the least against annotations, there are valid and
> good technical reasons why one does not want to have a feature in the
> language.
>
> As Rasmus said, the code for annotations also needs to interface with
> opcode caches and other core and close-to-core technologies. This will
> require additional development and maint. time/manpower. This is a
> finite resource, there is a tradeoff between expensive new language
> features like annotations and other stuff which needs to be done. You
> can probably not have both at the same time.
>
I understand, those arguments make sense. Wouldn't it be good to just
document these sort of blockers in the RFC without rejecting the proposal?,
who knows, someone can come and have a solution for each one of these in
one form or other.
>
> > Finally, I remember the lack of support for development has been a
> > problem... so why not call out for support to the community?, from GSoC
> to
> > PHP gurus litterate on Comp Sci and software engineering and
> architecture?
>
> I think this has been done before and most who stay and contribute over
> time have come here by their own means.
>
By the way, even if it is not to work on a particular features, maybe call
for more help on maintenance?
>
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> Ralf Lang
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