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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] The Game Theory of Scalar Type Hint Voting
From: dennis@birkholz.biz (Dennis Birkholz)

Hi all,

Am 25.02.2015 um 10:09 schrieb Zeev Suraski:
> I think that what Anthony proposed about a week or so ago, of having both
> votes, and if both pass 2/3 - have another vote to choose between them
> (where a simple majority wins) - makes the most sense in this uncharted
> territory.

but that is exactly what Benjamin predicted to fail according to game
theory. The only way this will work is to vote if some scalar type hints
should come in with 7.0 (with a 2/3 majority) and then have a 50%+1 vote
on which of both proposals. Otherwise the chance for either passing 2/3
majority is virtually zero.

Or you could create a three-way vote, both proposals together need 2/3
majority over no-votes and the proposals that gets more than the other
is chosen.

Greets
Dennis