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Subject: Re: New construct discussion Summary  
From: bert@procurios.nl (Bert Slagter)

Marc Richards wrote:
> 3) So this leaves a function call which begs two questions: What do we 
> call it, and what is the function syntax.
> 
> (a) What do we call it

We have a function that pretty much serves the same purpose: 
makeset($var, 'default').

The name was born because this function was made to replace a list of 
statements that make sure a variable is set:
	if (!isset($_REQUEST['foo'])) $_REQUEST['foo'] = 0;

This is a function that takes its first argument by reference btw...

But my point was the name, maybe some of you might like it :).

Bert