On 9/21/07, Robert Cummings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Ps. I used references so PHP4 wouldn't create copies at every
>     function call :)



i noticed the previously posted php4 code was doing a lot of copy
operations.
perhaps thats the only reason the code is actually working under 4 and the
clone keyword needed to be used in 5 (didnt look into it too much tho).
i always use the =& construct when assigning object references in php4.
this is another one of the sore spots i have for php4.  the reason being
php4
requires developers to use the =& construct so that a copy is not created.
i like to think the people i work w/ are competent, but less face it, in
large systems
w/ lots of developers, its hard to ensure =& is always being used.
in fact, in php4 singletons break if =& is not used.  that makes singleton
in php4
very delicate.

-nathan

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