Re: Support for keywords where possible

From: Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:10:51 +0000
Subject: Re: Support for keywords where possible
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Am 18.9.2013 um 19:53 schrieb Daniel Convissor <[email protected]>:
> Hi Bob:
> 
>> It's now only for class/interface/trait, label and method names.
> 
> Sure, that's not as bad.
> 
> A bigger concern of mine is the added compatibility problem with new
> code possibly not being able to run on older PHP versions.  That cost
> seems greater than the benefit of some developers being able to call
> $o->default() instead of $o->get_default().
> 
> Thanks for your consideration,
> 
> --Dan


Well, that makes no sense. Then you just could say no to all new language changes.
Because it cannot be run on older versions. (yes, you CAN change the hoster if he
doesn't provide the newest PHP version, or (when you have the rights to) just upgrade
it yourself.)

This is really a non-argument.

Bob Weinand


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