From 23fe4e1b98bccdbec0f585e4e9b48c38b4ab424f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Black Cloud Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:10:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] adding some structure --- README.md | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ac2423c..259355f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1 +1,34 @@ -#PHP +# Pragmatic Heterogeneous Proofread 💻 😫 + +## So, what is this? + +First thing first, this is not supposed to be just slander about PHP ~like I am used to do~ but a comprehensive list of errors that are atributed to PHP and proof (or lack thereof) of those errors across multiple versions of PHP. +Also those errors will be compared to a correct design on other langs showing how those problems could be improved or so. + +## Why proofread? + +So, this is called a proofread mainly because it is a revision of an old post I usually link that was made on eevee blog talking about how bas the design of PHP is. you can see the post [here.](https://eev.ee/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/ "Not for the faint of heart") + +## List of stuff we will be visiting + ++ + + + +## The analogy + + +> I can’t even say what’s wrong with PHP, because— okay. Imagine you have uh, a toolbox. A set of tools. Looks okay, standard stuff in there. +> +> You pull out a screwdriver, and you see it’s one of those weird tri-headed things. Okay, well, that’s not very useful to you, but you guess it comes in handy sometimes. +> +> You pull out the hammer, but to your dismay, it has the claw part on both sides. Still serviceable though, I mean, you can hit nails with the middle of the head holding it sideways. +> +> You pull out the pliers, but they don’t have those serrated surfaces; it’s flat and smooth. That’s less useful, but it still turns bolts well enough, so whatever. +> +> And on you go. Everything in the box is kind of weird and quirky, but maybe not enough to make it completely worthless. And there’s no clear problem with the set as a whole; it still has all the tools. +> +> Now imagine you meet millions of carpenters using this toolbox who tell you “well hey what’s the problem with these tools? They’re all I’ve ever used and they work fine!” And the carpenters show you the houses they’ve built, where every room is a pentagon and the roof is upside-down. And you knock on the front door and it just collapses inwards and they all yell at you for breaking their door. +> +> That’s what’s wrong with PHP. + -- 2.25.1