Melvyn Sopacua wrote:
Melven, I see what you're saying, and generally I agree with this principle but issue is the increasingly "main-stream" status of XML. Dan is right when he says XML will become increasinly popular [ED. and indeed necessary] for developing web applications in the changing web landscape. Deliberatly making things more difficult [by passive neglect of a bug] for people (to use it) will not be a boon for the rest of us. Even for the experts, eliminating such uncertainties (is it on or is it off) will help to make our applications more stable and easier to read/maintain by others - this is especially important in an open-source community.
But really: should a novice be dealing with XML, when he/she cannot understand why short tags can be a problem and thus - is it wise to 'aid' novices by making it easier? Are they not helped more, when <?xml fails and short tags are on?
I would argue that deliberatly making things more defficult for XML application developers is not in keeping with the original PHP principles which Rasmus has been at pains to underline as the reason for PHPs success. Ease of use has been the main reason why I adopted (and continue to be an advocate of) PHP.
regards.
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