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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] Comparison and conversion inconsistency - need more info
From: swhitemanlistens-software@cypressintegrated.com (Sanford Whiteman)

> I didn't immediately spot it, but the word "comparable" next to each 
> argument in the Parameters section is linked to the comparison operators
> page. It mgiht be an idea to add it to the See Also section as well, to
> make it more visible.

Don't see how this has any more of a visibility problem than `mixed`
type params for other functions.

IMO, it's a nice convenience that the hyperlink is there, but not even
necessary. min(<list>) should be assumed to be sort(<array>) and
unshift(<array>). Sort --> comparison --> comparison rules apply.

Do we really have to reiterate anywhere that a comparison might be
performed that it's going to follow comparison rules? If a fn accepts
a callback, do we say, "Remember how comparisons work"?

-- S.