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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:17:25 +0400
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] true namespaces, yet another point of view
From: dmda@yandex.ru ("jvlad")

I share your thoughts and yes namespaces are needed and wanted, but what's 
implemented at the moment is quite far from what I'd call a namespace. I 
need and want to see there all language entities including variables, 
constants, classes, interfaces, and functions. Want to see them all 
supported by namespaces or nothing.

-JV

>I disagree here...it is both wanted and and needed.  This feature has been 
>promised to the community for quite some time now and I'd simply remind you 
>you do have the option of *not* using namespaces if you don't want too.  If 
>you like REALLY_LONG_CLASS_NAMES that's still perfectly valid.  Don't like 
>it, don't use it but I think working through the remaining issues and 
>getting it out is important.  Making right decision on the approach is 
>important too and from an outsiders point of view a lot of progress has 
>been made and it now seems very, very close to being a reality.  Ditching 
>it should be the last thing considered.
>
> I can't say it enough, if you don't like where the namespace 
> implementation ends up you can simply decide not to use it.
>
> --Tony
>