Re: [PHP3] Template Discussion

Rasmus Lerdorf wrote:

> > The template spec may be designed to meet a specific project or a project
> > paradigm in ISPI, and I guess it does, since Andrei said a couple of times
> > he needs each and every feature for an upcoming project.  I can't argue
> > with that.  I can argue on whether this should be PHP's 'official',
> > standard approach towards templates.  I think it shouldn't be, and that we
> > should have a much simpler, presentation-only templating system built into PHP.
>
> I don't actually think we should choose sides here either way.  If
> somebody wants a templating system that includes loops and conditionals,
> they are likely going to get it from somewhere.  It would be nice if PHP
> could accomodate them.
>
> You didn't comment on the approach I described of having a template
> description file that configures a template engine to behave in certain
> ways.  This would make PHP nicely template neutral but still provide most
> of the features people are looking for in a template system.  The trick is
> obviously how the heck to build a parser that can change its brains on the
> fly like that.
>
> -Rasmus
>

Aaaahhhh but if we can do that and efficiently PHP will really Rule.

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