Posted by Colin Fine on 10/16/45 11:35

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> tony@marston-home.demon.co.uk wrote:
>
>> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>>
>>> tony@marston-home.demon.co.uk wrote:
>>>
>>>> So why should I have to change MY programming habits just to match YOUR
>>>> programming habits? Who put you in charge?
>>>>
>>>
>>> You don't have to change your programming habits to match my programming
>>> habits. You do, however, need to match the requirements of the
>>> language.
>>
>>
>>
>> The current requirement of PHP is that only variable names are
>> case-sensitive. What I am doing is arguing against the proposal that
>> function names also be made case-sensitive for no other reason than "to
>> bring it into line with other languages".
>>
>> I will never, ever agree that case matters. It was only introduced in
>> the first place because those stupid unix programmers didn't know any
>> better. Bungling amateurs!
>>
>
> Then create your own language.
>
> And no, it was NOT "introduce in the first place because those stupid
> unix programmers didn't know any better". They knew what they were
> doing, and had a lot more experience than you did. They were also able
> to create a language, compiler and operating system - all of which are
> amongst the most popular around even today. "Bungling amateurs"? I
> think not.
>
More argument by blatant assertion. Nobody is disputing the achievements
of the unix developers, but that doesn't mean that everything they did
was perfect. I agree with Tony that case sensitivity was an enormous
mistake.


> You go ahead and do the same. Then you can create a case-insensitive
> language.
>
> But don't expect it it to be widely accepted.
>
You're probably right. But don't suppose that popularity has very much
to do with merit.

Colin

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