> (First, a quick aside: I'm new here, so let me know if I'm treading on any
> toes or failing to do my homework properly. Also, apologies for
> long-windedness; it's a personal flaw.)
>
I disagree. Verbosity is preferable to cheap one-liners. =)
>
> I would like to propose that create_function() be officially deprecated,
> to encourage people to use the much safer and more powerful anonymous
> functions we've had since 5.3, and eventually allow this relic to be
> removed from the language.
Would you consider drafting an RFC for this? Please also include details
on the current (post-5.3) functionality that replaces it.
--Kris