by their creators waiting to be downloaded. That script/project could use custom error handlers and could somehow depend on PHP4's behaviour. You never know.
My guess of the chance that this happens? I'd say about 1:2^42. This script working without changes with PHP5? About 1:2^64738. And a web hosting company with customers like that upgrading to PHP5 anytime soon? About 1:2^64.
Hmm I don't find adding an parameter to error_reporting() call making my life much harder. I didn't need it before, remember? I can go and write version_compare() in my error handler too to remain BC after using this new parameter.
So trade a certain evil (version checking is code bloat and maintenance hell) for something highly hypothetical? Your call but I think it's a poor choice.
*But* let's not forget to come to a conclusion at some point.
I've done my advocacy now, could someone with the authority now decide, please? :-)
- Chris
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