I really vote +1 for that.

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"Philip Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a �crit dans le message de news:
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> Hi all-
>
> There are two main ways to do examples, one includes the output
> within the example itself while another uses <screen> shortly
> after.  I prefer putting the output inline as the user can
> take the expected output home with them (in their cut-n-paste).
> Also, if we ever create that index of all examples then both code
> and output will be included without much thought.  Here's what
> I mean:
>
> --------------------------------
> Simple examples:
> --------------------------------
> <?php
> $var = ucfirst('hello');
>
> print $var; // Hello
> print $var; // outputs: Hello
> ?>
>
> In the above I see no need to write "outputs:" in the comment
> and prefer the first.  I certainly hope a user knows what
> print or echo does.  The coding-standards shows outputs:
> in the example.  I vote that is unneeded except when in /* */
> like so:
>
> --------------------------------
> More 'complex' examples:
> --------------------------------
> <?php
> $arr = explode('|', 'a|b|c|d|e|f|g');
>
> print_r($arr);
>
> /* Outputs:
>
> Array
> (
>     [0] => a
>     [1] => b
>     [2] => c
>     [3] => d
>     [4] => e
>     [5] => f
>     [6] => g
> )
>
> */
> ?>
>
> The other method suggests using <screen> for output in a new <para>
> after the example.  This is fine but I prefer the inline method and
> would like to hear other peoples opinions on this matter.  The
> coding-standards RFC suggests to use <screen>, I vote this is
> changed. Although there are times when using <screen> is appropriate,
> like for command line operations, so in those occasions use <screen>.
>
> Regards,
> Philip
>
> re: phpdoc/RFC/codeing-standards
>
>
>
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>



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