PHP 5.3 Suggested Feature List View as Markdown

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has gone
out and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a substantial
list of key changes people would like to go into this release. I've
compiled a list of all of the suggestions I've received, they are
listed below in a form that will hopefully make it easy for people to
vote their yeys and nays. My hope that we can reach an agreement
within 1-2 weeks so 5.3 can be branched and work on it can begin.

Response from a random PHP guy who doesn't work on the engine itself (so take
with appropriate quantities of NaCl):

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

I have no opinion.

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

-1, unless we can guarantee no BC breakage with 5.2.

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

I am not qualified to offer an intelligent opinion.

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1

These must die, but that's also a huge BC break, even if those are already
unrecommended. That would almost certainly slow adoption by shared hosts,
which means that 5.3 would have a 5.0-like adoption curve. :-) Save the code
breaking for PHP 6.

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

0

I have not tested it personally, but I'm all for stuff getting faster. I
would recommend making it a simple toggle with default no for now, until it's
more battle-tested in the field. Change the default in 5.4, perhaps.

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

I have no opinion.

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1 0 -1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

I have no opinion.

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

I am not qualified to offer an intelligent opinion.

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

I have no opinion.

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

I have no opinion.

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

I am not qualified to offer an intelligent opinion.

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

I have no opinion.

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

0

I think I missed that discussion, so I can't say anything useful here other
than please make such classes optional, not required (or inherent upon using
E_STRICT).

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"If nature has made any one thing less susceptible than all others of
exclusive property, it is the action of the thinking power called an idea,
which an individual may exclusively possess as long as he keeps it to
himself; but the moment it is divulged, it forces itself into the possession
of every one, and the receiver cannot dispossess himself of it." -- Thomas
Jefferson

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has gone
out and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a substantial
list of key changes people would like to go into this release. I've
compiled a list of all of the suggestions I've received, they are
listed below in a form that will hopefully make it easy for people to
vote their yeys and nays. My hope that we can reach an agreement
within 1-2 weeks so 5.3 can be branched and work on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

Too early, we don't even have a release now. If it is stable by the
end of the year (before RC1), then +1.

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

0

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

+1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

optional not by default.

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

+1 (there is nothing to vote on btw...)

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1 0 -1

+1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

+1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

+1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1 0 -1

-1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1 0 -1

+1, for the record, it allows what htscanner does
(http://pecl.php.net/htscanner) but adding a tons of good things. More
to come very soon, docs from me and patch from Jani.

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1 0 -1

1

--Pierre

Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has gone out
and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a substantial list
of key changes people would like to go into this release. I've compiled
a list of all of the suggestions I've received, they are listed below in
a form that will hopefully make it easy for people to vote their yeys
and nays. My hope that we can reach an agreement within 1-2 weeks so 5.3
can be branched and work on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

+1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

0

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

+1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

0

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

+1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

0

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

+2

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

+1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

+0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

+100000

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

0

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

+1 (by the way, callgrind profiling reveals a ~300% speed difference
between userland PHP_Archive and pecl/phar in average case, and more in
best case. More optimizations are possible and planned as well that
will make phar equal to or even faster than straight FS ops when coupled
with APC).

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

0

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support

+1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

-1

Thanks,
Greg

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has gone
out and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a substantial
list of key changes people would like to go into this release. I've
compiled a list of all of the suggestions I've received, they are
listed below in a form that will hopefully make it easy for people to
vote their yeys and nays. My hope that we can reach an agreement
within 1-2 weeks so 5.3 can be branched and work on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

0

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

-1

This is a big change and would probably have to be in PHP6 unless it's
extensively tested on production environment. If it's the case, then
I'm all up for it.

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

-1

I am scared of the HUGE BC break this is gonna be causing. I really do
hate those parameters and make all my customers not use it, however,
some people still sadly use it.

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

1
Not by default, --enable-mysqlnd

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1 0 -1

1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

1 YES!

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

1

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1 0 -1

1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1 0 -1

0

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1 0 -1

1

Ilia Alshanetsky

--

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--
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Founder & Software Architect,
Agora Production (http://agoraproduction.com)
51.42.06.70.18

Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has gone out
and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a substantial list
of key changes people would like to go into this release. I've compiled
a list of all of the suggestions I've received, they are listed below in
a form that will hopefully make it easy for people to vote their yeys
and nays. My hope that we can reach an agreement within 1-2 weeks so 5.3
can be branched and work on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

PHP6 ONLY
Lets not have another round of broken systems when just upgrading a minor version.

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

? - Would they get in the way if you are NOT using PDO or mysqli
Why force us to load something that is not generally used by everyone?

In general PERSONALLY I would rather PHP5.3 was bug fixes rather than
distracting from getting PHP6 out of the door?

--
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L.S.Caine Electronic Services - http://home.lsces.co.uk
MEDW - http://home.lsces.co.uk/ModelEngineersDigitalWorkshop/
Firebird - http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

I haven't looked at it yet.

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch
   +0

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch
   +1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)
   +1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes
   -1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)
   +1, but maybe not by default yet

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5
   +1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)
   +0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED
    +0

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch
    +1 (biased)

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch
    +1 (biased)

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by default)
    0, but not by default.

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch
    +1
    The patch is pretty simple. it just needs some typedefs to work on windows.

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support
    +1, but with the option to disable it.

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation
    -0

Nuno

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has gone
out and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a substantial
list of key changes people would like to go into this release. I've
compiled a list of all of the suggestions I've received, they are
listed below in a form that will hopefully make it easy for people to
vote their yeys and nays. My hope that we can reach an agreement
within 1-2 weeks so 5.3 can be branched and work on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

I thought most of us agreed that 5.3 should be == (PHP6 - Unicode).
1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

Once it's ready for production - why not?
1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

0

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

IIRC that's one of the reasons for 5.3 branch.
1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

0/-1 (see on reason to touch a working extension, but I don't really care).

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

Let's leave this for HEAD.
-1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

1
Same as PECL/intl - once it's ready, I see no reason to keep it "hidden".

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

0

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1 0 -1

Do we really need more array functions?
I believe we already have quite a number.
-1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

-1
Didn't see any arguments for this.

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

0

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1 0 -1

0 (-1 for enabling it by default).

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

From what I recall, all Matt's patches were really good.
So I'm 0/+1.

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1 0 -1

0
AFAIK it's too early.

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

1/0.
I believe we should decide on more general problems first,
i.e. what is 5_3 - is this (5_2 + a couple of patches) or (HEAD - Unicode)?

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1 0 -1

0

--
Wbr,
Antony Dovgal

All none listed are zero for me.

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support

1

--

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Senior Developer

http://dealnews.com/
It's good to be cheap =)

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 as soon as we have it stabilized.

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

Only if no significant performance degradation or one could turn it
on/off at will.

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1 I think it's still too early. If we have E_DEPCRECATED however we
might add some annoyances to them ;)

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

Introduce - +1, use as default - not sure, does mysqlnd has any
downsides? If not, +1 too.

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

0. Why do we need it again?

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

-1, we discussed why :) 0 if not enabled by default.

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support

0. We need to check very thoroughly we won't have security trouble with
   it like we had with .htaccess. If it's ok then 1.

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 with all other __static too.

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

-1 for now, not sure it's that useful, we are "dynamic" language ;)

I also think the following items are not mentioned:

Dynamic class access ($class::method)
(binary) operator which is the same as (string)
remove --enable-fastcgi and family, always enable them
remove warning for var
Non-parsed heredocs (nowdocs)
goto
__construct in interfaces
Constant folding in compile-time

--
Stanislav Malyshev, Zend Software Architect
stas@zend.com http://www.zend.com/
(408)253-8829 MSN: stas@zend.com

Hi Ilia,

On Sunday 09 September 2007 07:07:37 pm Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

From what I read that extension offers interesting stuff.
+1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

0

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

I can see the need for this but would like to see the impacts first. Therefore
+0.5

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

I think this would make sense as long as the patch isn't to messy. (I can't
remember seeing it)
+/- 0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

-1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

From what I saw this looks quite good
+1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

+1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1 0 -1

I can see some use for these functions but we already have that many array
functions
0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

0

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

+1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1 0 -1

+1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

+1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1 0 -1

the ini parsing is a fundamental part of PHP therefore we should really test
that stuff to catch as many edge-cases as possible but if we test it well:
+1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1 0 -1

0

johannes

--
Johannes Schlüter
http://schlueters.de

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has
gone out and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a
substantial list of key changes people would like to go into this
release. I've compiled a list of all of the suggestions I've
received, they are listed below in a form that will hopefully make
it easy for people to vote their yeys and nays. My hope that we can
reach an agreement within 1-2 weeks so 5.3 can be branched and work
on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

+1, this will be useful for many people but it would need to make a
lot of progress in a short period of time at least before RC1.

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

+1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

0, I see no problem in adding it but making it an option would be
desirable depending on the overhead.

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

+1, Is this the email I sent you regarding SQLite3? As what I sent
was a new extension that re-implemented everything as OO, I intend to
add it to PECL shortly once I've finished a few more things. The API
for SQLite has changed so much since version 2 that it would require
a lot of re-engineering to keep it backwards compatible. The
extension I have is bundled with 3.4.2 but works with the new 3.5.0
alpha already, I've been using it internally for the past few weeks
without problem, mainly for the extension support in SQLite3.

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

+1, The sooner we get rid of this the better, though I could see
things going wrong if its not properly documented for everyone. I'd
perhaps not remove the functions such as get_magic_quotes_gpc and the
likes and just have them acting like they are disabled. This would
prevent bc breaks for most applications.

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

+1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

0

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already
   available)

1 0 -1

0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

+1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

+1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it
    by default)

1 0 -1

-1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

+1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1 0 -1

+1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit
    dynamic property creation

1 0 -1

+1

Scott

Comments inline

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has gone
out and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a substantial
list of key changes people would like to go into this release. I've
compiled a list of all of the suggestions I've received, they are
listed below in a form that will hopefully make it easy for people to
vote their yeys and nays. My hope that we can reach an agreement
within 1-2 weeks so 5.3 can be branched and work on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

0

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

0

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

1, but should be anything newer than sqlite-3.4.0. Versions prior to
that had some issues with concurrency and locking under extreme load

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

0

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1 0 -1

0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

0

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1 0 -1

1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1 0 -1

1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

0

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1 0 -1

1, if you can disable it to have dynamic property creation (a great
feature of PHP in my opinion)

Ilia Alshanetsky

Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has gone out
and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a substantial list
of key changes people would like to go into this release. I've compiled
a list of all of the suggestions I've received, they are listed below in
a form that will hopefully make it easy for people to vote their yeys
and nays. My hope that we can reach an agreement within 1-2 weeks so 5.3
can be branched and work on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

0

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

+1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

0

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

+1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

-2

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

+1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

0

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1 0 -1

+1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

+1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

0

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

+1

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1 0 -1

+1 (Depends how it will cope with namespaces?)

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

0

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support

1 0 -1

0

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1 0 -1

0

Regards,
Emil Ivanov

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6
   0

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs
   1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch
   1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch
   0

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)
   0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes
   0

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)
   1 (not by default)

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5
   Which one? (from the looks you are refering to Wez's origional) I though
   it was already decided a while back that the patch from Dmitry was going in.

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)
   0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED
    0

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch
    1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch
    1

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli
    1

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)
    0

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch
    1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support
    0

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6
    0

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation
    0

Rob

Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

+1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

+1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

+1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

+1 (I assume we will make it easily possible to stick with libmysql if
the user so chooses)

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

+1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

+1 (I agree we have a ton of array methods already, but particularly
functions that operate recursively over multi dimensional arrays are
best done in C)

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

+1

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

+1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

+1 (I would like this to be even more expanded in that non strict
classes would also not be hit with "artificial" fatal errors).

regards,
Lukas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

0

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

0

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 ( as long we allow old codes to functions )

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

0

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

0

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

 1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

 0

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

0

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

0

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support
    0

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

0

Hello Ilia,

Sunday, September 9, 2007, 7:07:37 PM, you wrote:

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

+1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by

+1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

+1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

+1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

+1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

remove register_globals only, rest for 6.*

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

+1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

+1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

+1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

+1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

+1 (even though it is me who has to do it i guess :-)

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

+1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

+1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

+1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

0, we could eventually do this via an interface

Best regards,
Marcus

Hi,

Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6
   +1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs
   0

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch
   +1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch
   -1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)
   0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes
   +1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)
   0

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5
   0

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)
   +1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED
    +1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch
    0

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch
    0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli
    0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)
    +1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch
    0

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support
    0

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6
    +1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation
    +1

Best regards,
Stephan

See below:

-----Original Message-----
From: Ilia Alshanetsky [mailto:ilia@prohost.org]
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 10:08 AM
To: PHP Developers Mailing List
Subject: [PHP-DEV] PHP 5.3 Suggested Feature List

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1 (pending it's stable and complete).

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

+1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

+1 (We will do some perf tests on Dmitry's latest patch to make sure the
impact is minimal).

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

+1 (depending on tests, perf and maturity we can decide on
optional/experimental/etc...)

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

-1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

0

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

+1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already
   available)

1 0 -1

+1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

+1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

0

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1 0 -1

-1 (I'd prefer a standard format which can be manipulated with standard
tools (also some tests we did with TAR format we got much better
performance). In general though the use-case should be clear as I don't
think Web apps are the real target here))

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

+1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1 0 -1

0 (this can be nice but we need to make sure it's optional because those
stat()'s can be very hard on performance which is why many sites turn
off .htaccess).

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1 0 -1

-1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

That patch is a very good idea, but it does not work there are symbols
that are no lomger exported on libxml extension , and although
everything compiles, I ended with a broken PHP.

--
http://www.kissofjudas.net/

Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

-1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

-1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

0

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support

0

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

0

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

Good idea, but I'd leave it for PHP 6.

-Andrei
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Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

0

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

0

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

0

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

0

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

0

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support

0

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1

--
Sebastian Bergmann http://sebastian-bergmann.de/
GnuPG Key: 0xB85B5D69 / 27A7 2B14 09E4 98CD 6277 0E5B 6867 C514 B85B 5D69

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

+1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

+1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

+1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

+1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

+1

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

+1
BTW, I would prefer something more toolable (like TAR or ZIP)

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

+1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

-1

Thanks. Dmitry.

Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6
   +1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs
   0 (didn't see anything relevant of it yet)

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch
   +1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch
   0 (is this really something for a minor version?)

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)
   0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes
   -1 (never used any, but I'd say leave that items up for the next major)

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)
   +1 (if it's considered stable enough)

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5
   +1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)
   0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED
    +1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch
    +1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch
    -1 (eventually make it a configure option first? PHP is a API mess)

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli
    0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)
    +1

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch
    +1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support
    +1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6
    +1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation
    +1

Regards,

Michael

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

0

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1, and only RG has had appropriate warning/info thus far.

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already
   available)

1

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it
    by default)

0

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

0

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit
    dynamic property creation

-1 E_FATAL, +1 E_STRICT

Regards,
Philip

If it counts for anything, here's my vote on the bits I know/care about:

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by default
   as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

+1, I've a feeling this will become important later

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

+1, I'll probably never use it but I can see where others might

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

+1, assuming this won't kill sqlite2 support (where's the patch?)

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1, should be on a major release - but as someone (Stas?) wrote earlier, it
might be a good time to start emitting deprecation warnings

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO
   and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

+1 but nothing by default until stable

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

+1, is there even an argument against this?

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

+1, about time!

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

+1, I think this could help tremendously with application deployment

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

+1, we all love Matt

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess"
    style ini file support

0 - very torn over this idea

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

+1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

-1, this whole idea just sounds so weird for PHP.

• Steph

Am 09.09.2007 um 19:07 schrieb Ilia Alshanetsky:

Its been about a week since RFS for features to go into 5.3 has
gone out and while there was not a "flood" of ideas there is a
substantial list of key changes people would like to go into this
release. I've compiled a list of all of the suggestions I've
received, they are listed below in a form that will hopefully make
it easy for people to vote their yeys and nays. My hope that we can
reach an agreement within 1-2 weeks so 5.3 can be branched and work
on it can begin.

List of Feature Ideas

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

-1
Wait until it is stable and feature complete (guess it wouldn't be in
time a for a 5.3 release), otherwise, we might run into the problem
that minor releases have different functionalities.

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

+1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

-1
Is that really tested well enough already?

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

-1
Why break BC in a .x release?

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

0

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

0

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already
   available)

1 0 -1

0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

+1

And 0 for the rest of them.

Since my vote counts for shyte, I'll humbly offer brief remarks instead.

Ilia Alshanetsky queried:

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

Major BC break in a minor version? Ouch. This should wait I think.

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a
   backend for PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them
   by default)

1 0 -1

The mysqlind driver is currently alpha. Wherever it goes it should be marked
EXPERIMENTAL and off by default Frankly, I'm wondering (out loud) if PEAR
wouldn't be a better place for it until PHP6?

Best Regards

Mike Robinson

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

1 0 -1

+1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by
   default as is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1 0 -1

0

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1 0 -1

+1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1 0 -1

+1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is
   already available)

1 0 -1

+1

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

1 0 -1

-1 (Some php.net webs still use register_globals AND magic_quotes, I
don't think we can expect people to upgrade their scripts when not
even we have done so)

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for
   PDO and mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

1 0 -1

+1

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1 0 -1

+1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

1 0 -1

0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1 0 -1

+1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

1 0 -1

+1

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

1 0 -1

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

1 0 -1

+1 (wasn't this voted, and agreed, for for 5.2?)

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by
    default)

1 0 -1

0

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

1 0 -1

+1

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI?
    "htaccess" style ini file support

1 0 -1

+1

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1 0 -1

0

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic
    property creation

1 0 -1

+1

-Hannes

1. Backport the namespaces patch for PHP 6

-1

2. Symlink the intl extension from PECL, but leave it disabled by default as
   is the case with all extensions dependent on external libs

1

3. Apply the Late Static Binding Patch

1

4. Implement David's Circular Garbage collection patch

1

5. Implement Sqlite3 support via the ext/sqlite extension (patch is already
   available)

0

6. Remove safe_mode, register_globals and magic_quotes

-1

7. Introduce mysqlind library into core and use it as a backend for PDO and
   mysqli extensions (possibly enabling them by default)

Only 1 if it's optional, -1 otherwise

8. OpenID enabling patch for OpenSSL and PHP 5

1

9. Add array_replace[_recursive] functions (patch is already available)

0

10. Split off deprecation from E_STRICT into E_DEPRECATED

1

11. Merge the zend_arg_info const'ify patch

0

12. Merge the GCC 4 -fvisibility patch

0

13. Switch for disabling/enabling materialized cursors in mysqli

0

14. Link phar extension from PECL into core (possibly enabling it by default)

0 for adding it to core, -1 to enable it by default

15. Merge Matt's ZEND_SIGNED_MULTIPLY_LONG() optimization patch

0

16. Introduce new php.ini files parser/scanner + CGI/FastCGI? "htaccess" style
    ini file support

0

17. Merge __callStatic patch from PHP 6

1

18. Introduce concept of "strict classes" that do not permit dynamic property
    creation

1

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