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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] [VOTE] Deprecations for PHP 8.4
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From: weedpacket@varteg.nz (Morgan)

On 2024-08-02 18:34, Mike Schinkel wrote:
> 
>> On Jul 31, 2024, at 5:15 PM, Morgan <Weedpacket@varteg.nz> wrote:
>> Also, providing a dedicated function for an algorithm over and above others that don't get such special treatment inflates use of that algorithm, making it more commonly used. It becomes self-reinforcing.
> 
> Well that would be an easy fix: Provide special treatment for the preferred algorithms, i.e. their own specific function(s).
> And, it seems, keep those specific functions around even after they are 
no longer preferred.