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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Why do disabled functions / classes generate a WARNING.
From: hannes.magnusson@gmail.com (Hannes Magnusson)

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Leigh <leight@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Can anyone explain to me the reason that when a function or class is
> disabled via the ini setting, an attempt to access the disabled item
> generates a non-fatal error?

Because there isn't anything actually wrong.

A fatal error is reserved for things we cannot recover from, but a
disabled function is easily recoverable.

-Hannes