On Sun, 2005-09-18 at 16:10, Chris Shiflett wrote: > Robert Cummings wrote: > > I don't agree with your position that the above code is incorrect > > I think notices are fine for situations where you've probably screwed > up. I'd rather PHP let me know than do nothing. > > I see this situation as being very similar to the following: > > <?php > > function foo(&$bar) > { > /* ... */ > } > > foo(3); > > ?> > > This happens to throw a fatal error, which seems fine (mainly because it > always has, as far as I know, so no one can have working code that does > this sort of thing). > > I'm curious to know whether you would also disagree that this code is > incorrect. I don't see a big fundamental difference, but I might be > misunderstanding something. I have no argument about what you have shown above, but it becomes a tricker question when you have the following which is similar but not exactly what you have shown: function foo( &$bar ) { /* ... */ } function fee( $beer ) { return ($beer + 1); } foo( fee( 3 ) ) ---- So the point being made here is that fee returns a variable container (temporary or otherwise) and not a constant, however, with the new system that is as incorrect as the foo( 3 ) you have expressed. Either way, Rasmus has admitted that the new current system is a bit aggressive, but points out (as do you) that it is better to generate a notice just in case. And I already responded to that response by Rasmus' with grudging agreement :) Cheers, Rob. -- .------------------------------------------------------------. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://www.interjinn.com | :------------------------------------------------------------: | An application and templating framework for PHP. Boasting | | a powerful, scalable system for accessing system services | | such as forms, properties, sessions, and caches. InterJinn | | also provides an extremely flexible architecture for | | creating re-usable components quickly and easily. | `------------------------------------------------------------' -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php