Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] Strict Namespace Resolution

Am 17.07.2026, 20:39:00 schrieb Paul M. Jones <[email protected]>:

> Hi all,
>
> Primary pushback thus far has not been on the functionality per se but on
> the directive name itself. The currently-suggested equivalent alternatives
> are:
>




>
> ```
> strict_namespace=1            (RFC as-is)
> legacy_name_fallback=0        (R. Tommins)
> global_fallback=0             (T. Düsterhus)
> disable_root_ns_fallback=1    (A. Rock)
> ```
>
> Of those, I'd be OK with `global_fallback=0` (though I do still prefer
> `strict_namespace=1`).
>

In my opinion it makes sense to vote on the concept and then have a
secondary vote on the name.

 I‘d argue everyone agrees we need this but with only one option it might
fail.


> Are there any further suggestions or objections on this point?
>
>
> -- pmj
>