On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 08:07:10PM +0400, Dmitry Stogov wrote:
> Yes. Changing :: into any other separator solves the functions/static
> methods and constants ambiguity, but it also breaks intuitive syntax.
Which is more important? Considering there have been threads upon
threads filled with myriad messages, it seems resolving the ambiguity is
significanly more important than an intuitive syntax.
Please, let's pick a different operator for namespaces. This will
eliminate the scoping/resolution issues for both the engine and the
humans trying to interpret PHP code.
[/me searching for the vote tally on which operator people preferred]
[/me alas, can't find it at the moment]
I recall there being a vote on this. I'm sure some of you have a saved
copy and/or link to it. Can't we pick the operator on that list that got
the second highest vote count?
Thanks,
--Dan
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