The answer will be : "Because it can be emulated in the userspace".
<?php $fp=fopen('some.txt','w+'); $some=10; fwrite($fp, sprintf("some decimal %d",$some)); fclose($fp); ?> Regards, Andrey Hristov ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:57 PM Subject: [PHP-DEV] Bug #14949: fprintf function > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Operating system: All > PHP version: 4.1.1 > PHP Bug Type: Feature/Change Request > Bug description: fprintf function > > This issue has stumped me since I first started working with PHP (Around > version 3.0.14 I believe). And I'm fairly sure I'm not the only one > wondering about this. > > How come there is no fprintf function? > > I looked at the FAQ on the website (even tried submitting a comment on it). > I've read a few books on PHP, and they all say "there is no fprintf > function." I've done numerous web searches on this question, and although > I have found workarounds for the lack of this function, I never found the > reason why it was excluded. > > I know you are all busy with other, more pressing concerns regarding PHP > and its upkeep, but whatever the answer is, could you please put it in the > FAQ for all to see? > > Thanks for your time! > -- > Edit bug report at: http://bugs.php.net/?id=14949&edit=1 > > > -- > PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]