RE: [PHP-DOC] Fw: New part in manual? From: Daniel Beckham (danbeck <email protected>)
Date: 07/05/00

No, the md5() thing was just an example of how poorly organized parts of
the manual was already. Adding another layer won't help that, but
re-organizing the entire document will. That's just a small part of it.

Daniel

At 06:55 PM 07/03/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Daniel Beckham wrote:
>
> > Yes, you are right and I use that all the time.. I guess, I was more
> > thinking of when I first started using php.. heck, I'm still finding
> > functions squirreled away in the manual every now and then. Now that I'm
> > familiar with it, it's not a problem. I think the library functions are
> > setup nicely.. it's just builtin stuff...
>
>So, how does changing 'Function Reference -> String Functions -> md5()'
>to 'Standard Function Reference -> String Functions -> md5()' help? Or
>do anything except add another click for users and another 50/50 guess
>for newcomers (read: bug report)?
>
>I see your point entirely. I don't see the point of this change though.
>
>Maybe if we got some feedback from the users list; a couple of dozen
>"yeah do it"s would make me see the error of my ways. Hell, I'd stop
>doing donuts intravenously. :)
>
>Don't get me wrong. I'm not opposed to change, but the manual, as is,
>is a work of art. I wouldn't curl the lip on the Mona Lisa just cuz I think
>she needs to look happier.
>
>.mike