At 02:40 08/06/2002 +0100, you wrote: > > There are two reasons we repeat the 'PHP is not Java mantra': > > > > (a) Many of those requesting these changes actually DO want to see PHP > > as a Java with PHPish syntax. > >Anyone wanting PHP to be a "simple" or "more flexable" Java is barking up >the wrong tree... in fact all of the people I know who Im lobbying "better >OO functionality in PHP" for know Java and know PHP - and use both where >each is best. What we are requesting is that PHP expands its OO >capabilities - not change the way it does things, not do anything >outlandish or "stolen" from another language. Think about it - all it >would be is like adding an extra gear to a car. Wouldnt change the >concept, the design or the idea of the car... not the make nor model... it >would however give it added depth and use.
I agree completely, for what its worth ;) I have a question about this whole debate. If PHP's core goal is to provide easy quick development for 'dynamic pages' , then why is there no built-in template engine? Having this would solve many of the niggling problems that are associated with current PHP-written (OO) template engines. Is it that there is no desire for such an extension? Mike -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
