Posted by Default User on 12/21/05 00:36

Wayne wrote:


> "Removing deprecated or duplicated functions may sound like a good
> idea, but if any of those functions are still widely used then they
> should be left alone."
>
> Deprecated
> (adj.) Used typically in reference to a computer language to mean a
> command or statement in the language that is going to be made invalid
> or obsolete in future versions.
>
> BY DEFINITION Deprecated functions should be removed

I disagree with this. As deprecated elements may be removed, no new
code should be written that uses them. However, if removal of the
deprecated construct will cause significant breakage of existing code,
then an overriding reason should be present for immediate removal.



Brian

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