> This is a circular discussion and I don't see how it could end. > I do. Let's put up an RFC for it. That is one of the reasons we established that process, isn't it? So that ideas like this don't just end up in infinite discussions that go nowhere?
Karoly, are you familiar with our RFC process? If not, take a look at http://wiki.php.net/rfc. You've clearly invested a lot of thought into this, so let's go ahead and put that into an actual proposal. I'll be glad to help, including posting it to the wiki if you don't have an account. I'll be honest: I don't think it'll pass. I'd be voting no on it if that vote were held right now. But at least you'll have an actual proposal on record and you'll have at least a week (or is it two?) to try to change people's minds before it goes to a vote. I think that would be the best way to close the lid on this. If somebody brings it up again in the near future, we can simply point them to the RFC to demonstrate that the issue has already been raised and decided. Problem solved. If anybody has a better idea on how to put this discussion to rest, I'm all ears. =) --Kris