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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Split as an alias to explode
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From: tim@bastelstu.be (=?UTF-8?Q?Tim_D=C3=BCsterhus?=)

Hi

On 8/15/25 17:53, Vinicius Dias wrote:
> We have `join` as an alias for `implode` so I think it makes sense to
> have `split` as an alias to `explode`, doesn't it?

I'd rather have fewer aliases rather than more of them. Using `join()` 
instead of `implode()` is already somewhat obscure (and likewise is 
`sizeof()` instead of `count()`, which I don't think I've ever seen). I 
don't see value in having multiple names for the same thing, that will 
just cause confusion for folks that are used to the other name.

> Since this is such a small change, I wouldn't expect it to require an
> RFC, but if it does, I'd be happy to write it.

As implied above and also indicated by the changed labels on the PR: RFC 
please.

Best regards
Tim Düsterhus