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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] alpha3
From: steph@php.net ("Steph Fox")

Hi Greg,

> Steph: the limited solution proposed by Stas and company (removing
> functions [and I would add constants]/fixing name resolution) *is* a
> basic solution that can be expanded on.  I outlined the steps in my
> reply.  It's the best solution to the problem, not an imperfect one.  A
> namespace solution that works brilliantly for classes will satisfy at
> least 2/3 of the users who want it.

Great! So why isn't it already in CVS?

> Adding support for functions, constants and even variables is actually
> quite do-able with the solution I suggested (different separator between
> namespace name and function/constant/variable name) and can be added 
> easily.

Ah.... that's why it isn't already in.

I agree with you that this would be a workable solution for 99% of the 
problems uncovered so far, but... man, it's fugly!

- Steph