Because PHP has gotten about a million more users since then? - Stig
On Thu, 2002-02-07 at 00:57, Jason Greene wrote: > If everyone has been able to adapt to case sensitive variable names, why > can they not adapt to case sensitive function names? > > -Jason > > On Wed, 2002-02-06 at 09:01, John Lim wrote: > > Thanks for posting this request for comments, Yasuo. > > > > I think from a C developer's point of view, it makes perfect > > sense to have case-sensitivity. From a scripting point-of-view, > > I think it is a step backward. Studies by the Python group > > have shown that case-sensitivity is a serious barrier for > > beginners. > > > > I also think that a significant number of PHP users who do *not* > > program in C, C++ or languages which require case-sensitivity > > would be most unhappy. These people would definitely not > > visit php.dev or Zend2 lists, so I think opinions here are > > skewed (not twisted!) > > > > Backward compatibility is a headache also as many PHP libraries > > written by other people have weird case conventions, and not > > having a standard PHP coding style will mean our code will > > be a mess as we have to adhere to different coding styles. > > > > We have been trained in Javascript and C to spell the > > standard libraries in a standard way. But what is the correct > > spelling of OCIPLogon (or was that ociplogon, or was that ociPLogon)? > > Who knows and I think moany people would not want to care. I > > certainly don't. > > > > In the C library, I'm used to having all lowercase functions, but > > it will look wierd if PEAR DB follows one convention, PHP extensions > > follow another, and my code follows a different one. Without > > case-sensitivity, I can use a consistent code style for functions > > everywhere for OciPLogon (hah, another spelling variation!) > > > > I think PHP5 is a bit late in the game to change course so > > radically for so little benefit. This will stir up a hornets nest > > which would be better directed at fixing bugs, writing code, and > > finding happiness and peace. > > > > My PHP 5 cents worth. > > > > John Lim > > > > Perhaps someone could cc this to the Zend2 lists as I don't read it. > > Thanks. > > > > > > Thies C. Arntzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > On Wed, Feb 06, 2002 at 07:40:18PM +0900, Yasuo Ohgaki wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > I'm posting this for those who are not subscribing > > > > Zend Engine 2 list. > > > > > > > > Many of developers seems to have case sensitivity for > > > > class/function names. > > > > However, we need vote for if PHP5 will have case > > > > sensitive class/function/constant names. > > > > > > > > If you have comments, please submit one. > > > > > > > > PS: We know we can cheat. Let's hope nobody cheat :) > > > > You can read Zend Engne 2 list archive at > > > > http://www.zend.com/lists.php > > > > > > besides the BC mess i'm all for it (make PHP5 case-sensite). > > > > > > tc > > > > > > > > -- > > PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > -- > Jason T. Greene > Internet Software Engineer > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Use PHP: http://www.php.net > > > > -- > PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
