On Fri, 30 May 2003, Friedhelm Betz wrote: > On Friday 30 May 2003 19:20, Gabor Hojtsy wrote: > > Hi! > > > > > I disagree with these changes and don't consider them > > > upgrades, I intentionally put the output in the > > > example as to make a clean cut-n-paste example. In > > > fact, there are times when I change it the other way > > > around :) > > > > > > Why do you feel using <screen> is "an upgrade"? > > > > I guess because that is somewhat in line with the guidelines, maybe... > > BTW I cannot find thic convention in the howto ;) But I remember to > > something like that. Anyway, I think this should be dealt with on a case > > by case basis. Sometimes it is OK to put the output into the code, and > > sometimes it is not. > > > Maybe from RFC/coding_standards: > > <qoute> > E: EXAMPLE PRINTOUTS > > For short example printouts, use a C++ style comment > on the line where the output occurs, or the next line, > where it is needed: > echo $var; // outputs: 32 > > For longer example printouts use the screen > container in conjunction with <![CDATA[... ]]>: > .... > </quote>
Because it's just an RFC made by one person ;) Also this did come up once: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=phpdoc&m=103773896617496 Basically, it's a case-by-case basis but both methods are appropriate. I prefer inline vs screen in most cases. Regards, Philip -- PHP Documentation Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
