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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Re: [RFC] Namespace-scoped declares, again
From: rowan.collins@gmail.com (Rowan Collins)

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On 28 July 2019 18:56:24 BST, Dan Ackroyd <Danack@basereality=2Ecom> wrote:
>I look at the success of how strict types was brought in, in a way
>that allowed for zero breaking changes for existing code, and think it
>was a massively successful way of improving the language without
>causing problems=2E

I think it's a) very early and b) very subjective to call that decision "m=
assively successful"=2E I have had conversations online and in person askin=
g both why there are two modes, and why the mode can't be selected globally=
=2E

It was a classic compromise that neither side of the debate hated, but nei=
ther really loved either, and the subtleties of how each mode works are lik=
ely to be sources of confusion for years to come=2E I am far from convinced=
 that it is a model we should enthusiastically seek to repeat=2E

Regards,
--=20
Rowan Collins
[IMSoP]
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