Morning, I propose deprecating two GD functions: imagettftext and imagettfbbox.
The reasons I would like to deprecate them are: 1. Their functionality is a subset of imagefttext and imageftbbox 2. The imagettf* functions have the same requirements as the imageft* functions 3. The imagettf* functions parameters are compatible with the imageft* functions parameters As far as I can tell the original reason for having both functions was because PHP LIBGD is a custom implementation of LIBGD that had additional functionality from the actual LIBGD. While this is still the case it seems that now the required functions (gdImageStringFT and gdImageStringFTEx) exist in both libraries. The only difference between imagettf* and imageft* functions is the imagettf* functions do not provide the optional ‘extrainfo’ parameter The only step to migrate from the imagettf* functions to imageft* functions is to change the function names from ‘imagettf*’ to ‘imageft*' I would like to create a timeline to deprecate and remove the imagettf* functions. Providing a timeline will allow for: 1. Clarity for which PHP functions to use going forward 2. Ability to plan a migration to the new PHP functions 3. Clarity for which PHP functions to improve in php-src 4. Ability to clean up some of the GD code in php-src I will hold off on proposing an actual timeline for now. I can implement any coding changes needed. Please let me know the general thoughts to deprecating these functions. If the reception is positive I would like to create an RFC to discuss this in full and come up with a timeline. ––– Hakuna Matata! Lonny Kapelushnik https://www.lonnylot.com 732.685.9175
