Derick Rethans wrote: > > > Jeremy Privett wrote: > > I actually don't have a problem with 95% of PHP 6 installations > > turning off Unicode support and this being the default > setting for ISP's. > > I do, because that will end up in less hosts running with > real unicode support. They can always tell their clients "we > have php 6" - while it is in fact just the crippled > non-unicode version of it.
IMHO, how many hosts that run PHP6 with unicode support is moot - as long as those who need it get it and those that don't aren't penalized by having their PHP6 install "crippled" turning off unicode. Just the notion that disabling unicode somehow "cripples" PHP6 is quite startling. That aside, it seems to me that PHP5 support will be around for a while. People can take that time to learn. Some of the energy saved supporting this setting and it's underlying needs can be better devoted to some documentation for teaching people how to migrate to a unicode-aware programming world. FWIW then, do it now. Cut the cord. Remove the setting and be done with it. Frankly, I think the PHP team has done far too much hand-holding and coddling in the last few years (an admirable, very under-appreciated job I might add). I think the core team will have its hands full getting PHP6 out the door and keeping PHP5 reasonably maintained. Humbly, I believe adding unicode.semantics to the equation may be a heavy, heavy piece of straw that breaks a lot of backs. Joe User included. Best Regards Mike Robinson -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
