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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Proposal to deprecate create_function()
From: kris.craig@gmail.com (Kris Craig)

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> (First, a quick aside: I'm new here, so let me know if I'm treading on any
> toes or failing to do my homework properly. Also, apologies for
> long-windedness; it's a personal flaw.)
>

I disagree.  Verbosity is preferable to cheap one-liners.  =)


>
> I would like to propose that create_function() be officially deprecated,
> to encourage people to use the much safer and more powerful anonymous
> functions we've had since 5.3, and eventually allow this relic to be
> removed from the language.


Would you consider drafting an RFC for this?  Please also include details
on the current (post-5.3) functionality that replaces it.

--Kris

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