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Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:48:44 +0000
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Native Annotation Syntax
From: rowan.collins@gmail.com (Rowan Collins)

Larry Garfield wrote on 25/11/2015 17:39:
> On 11/25/15 11:00 AM, Rowan Collins wrote:
>> I don't feel that strongly in favour of docblocks, but I don't think 
>> the reasons given against are particularly strong.
>>
>> Regards,
>
> If you don't feel strongly in favor of them, why are you trying to 
> make a case for them so strongly?  Just for kicks?  We don't need a 
> "devil's advocate" at this point in the discussion...
>

Hi Larry,

I don't *feel* strongly in favour or against them, but can see 
advantages and disadvantages on both sides. Feeling strongly is not the 
same as having a strong argument for your point of view, so just because 
some people have expressed strong opinions against, I don't see why I 
shouldn't challenge their reasoning, even if that does mean playing 
devil's advocate.

Which is better: basing the decision on the gut feeling of a handful of 
people who happen to be here now, or basing it on sound reasoning after 
thinking through the implications?

Regards,
-- 
Rowan Collins
[IMSoP]