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> We have this public API that we're not exactly sure how it works version to version, and, oh, we've just changed our parsing code so if it breaks your stuff then tough shit because we're a bunch of amateurs.

Well that's pretty much PHP in a nutshell, no news there.

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I'm pretty disappointed to see comments like these around here, and not getting downvoted. This comment adds nothing to the conversation, and criticizes PHP with no factual basis or explanation.

Why? He said that the design principle of this method is in line with the rest of PHP, that's a correct and valid observation.

So how would you propose changes are made to an "API"? Never? The change was made in a new version, with the changes clearly laid out in the changelog .. what more do you want?

It's funny. PHP gets a bashing for the rotten bits .. when the rottern bits get patched up it gets a bashing for breaking BC.

Anyway, I don't think you understand just how empty that attack was. Frankly it was nothing more than the ramblings of an obviously very inexperienced developer.

“Patching up” would suggest that they actually improved the situation.

If you had read the diff you would realize they did not.

The change was an improvement .. I'm not sure what point you are trying to make? Maybe I misunderstood you or you don't understand the change.

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