> -----Original Message----- > From: Kris Craig [mailto:kris.cr...@gmail.com] > > Now, to rewind a bit past the latest chunk of "I hate this idea" posts.... > > I'd like to suggest a new term: "strong". > > This term would be similar to "weak", except with a few key differences: > > ... > > Some possible examples of how this would look: > > weak int $i = "aaa"; // Converts to 1 and throws a warning. > strong int $ii = "aaa"; // Throws a fatal error. > weak int $i = "1"; // Converts to 1. > strong int $ii = "1"; // Converts to 1. > > > --Kris
Can we use a different word (not "strong") at least for just discussion purposes? I worry that "strong" will produce a feeling of intense fear and anxiety in people who have been burned out by strict typing debates. The words "strong" and "strict" are basically inflammatory at this point. In the interest of facilitating a reasonable discussion, I think we should avoid language that is likely to cause discussion to break down. John Crenshaw Priacta, Inc. -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
