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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Namespace
From: robert@interjinn.com (Robert Cummings)

On Fri, 2007-12-07 at 15:21 -0500, Ken Stanley wrote:
> I understand what you mean, but I was just trying to put a real-world face
> on a so-far theoretical problem. But that does raise an interesting point;
> we can already use braces anywhere and everywhere, and while we could easily
> wrap namespaces in anonymous braces like you describe, why not just go the
> extra mile and allow attaching them directly to the namespace, i.e.:
> 
> <?php
> 
> namespace XYZ {
>     // Do stuff
> }
> 
> // Looks a little better than
> 
> {
>     namespace XYZ;
> 
>     // Do stuff
> 
> }
> 
> ?>
> 
> Of course, this is just my opinion, and given your suggestion, at least
> there is an acceptable solution already. Thank you. :)

I don't see how the latter isn't almost entirely possible:

<?php

namespace XYZ;  // note the semi-colon :)
{

    // Do stuff

}

?>

Cheers,
Rob.
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