> And if I remember correctly, that's exactly why get_debug_type() was > introduced: no BC break, and it does the job. > > You should simply use get_debug_type() everywhere and never use > gettype() ever again. This is the most sensible move you can make, it > really is the function you should use in most case.
Ah! I've never heard of this function before in my last 25 years of PHP ^^ I'll open a PR to change the doc about gettype to make it clearer in the gettype page that get_debug_type should be used in priority. Thanks.
