PHP to deprecate MySQL extension

Re:PHP to deprecate MySQL extension by pavel_lishin on Friday July 15, 2011 @01:42PM (#2768338)

And thus ensured that either you upgrade your version of PHP and instantly break your application, or that you stick with an older version with potential security flaws, and never bother updating again?

Bonus points if you're not actually in control of the version of PHP your web app runs on.

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Re:PHP to deprecate MySQL extension by SeoxyS on Friday July 15, 2011 @03:10PM (#2768650)

Being forever backward-compatible is a curse that prevents innovation and makes you end up with the mess of a language that PHP is.

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Re:PHP to deprecate MySQL extension by pavel_lishin on Friday July 15, 2011 @04:08PM (#2768866)

I agree, but you don't have to be backward-compatible forever - you can deprecate features gracefully.

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