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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] Scalar Type Hinting With Casts (re-opening)
From: lester@lsces.co.uk (Lester Caine)

On 13/07/14 06:22, Stas Malyshev wrote:
> It is very direct specification of
> either strict parameter typing or coercive parameter typing. I don't
> think using confusing terminology helps anything here. I think it was a
> mistake to introduce this term from the start and we should stop
> propagating it.

It does come across as as an attempt to hide the 'strict parameter
typing' which is something that is very much less attractive. If I
wanted that then I'd simply switch back to C/C++ direct which is perhaps
where we are now heading anyway with the increasing use of pre-compiled
application code?

One of the reasons I persist with PHP is the fact that many of my users
can adjust the odd PHP file correcting sequence or modifying text
without having to learn the intricacies of formal programming. It's
adding all these complex layers that is taking PHP away from it's more
novice friendly base ... If you want a formal programming language then
just use one?

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