Yep, PHP is turning 30 this year! Wondering if "PHP is still relevant?" Ever since we have been hearing that PHP is dead. It was “dead” 10 years ago, 5 years ago, and “is dead” today. But somehow - it isn’t. Anyway... happy birthday!

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[–] PolarKraken@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think I agree with you, and I also think you probably know better than me, but - Python couldn't become what Python became without doing this exact thing very deliberately, bordering on obnoxious at times. Fundamentals or "initial state" define the characteristic strengths and weaknesses for a language, but what to add and what not to, as well as "why" and "how", over time determine the true shape and user experience (lacking a better word there) of a language.

Despite its reputation, in my view Python has always been far more opinionated about how to do things than most give it credit for.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I don't take exception with most of their choices, and to be perfectly honest PHP has historically made a number of really bad choices and refused to fix horrible bugs.

I just feel that providing the handful of tools that have been available since C and keeping them with the same name and the same argument position only makes sense.

If people aren't cloning Python commands for their design sensibilities. When they ask for a creature comfort that doesn't affect performance, It should be more strongly considered.