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Re: [perl #131685] Rename utf8::is_utf8() (and other functions)

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pali
Date:
July 4, 2017 07:19
Subject:
Re: [perl #131685] Rename utf8::is_utf8() (and other functions)
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20170704071937.GA16115@pali
On Tuesday 04 July 2017 10:38:26 Tony Cook wrote:
> But it does deprecate the old names, which is an issue, I can't
> imagine us removing these functions.

Warning can be removed from patch. It is just question how you decide.
Also functions stay there, but we can instruct people via documentation
to use new functions for a new code... Again it is question if you call
it deprecation or aliasing. In any case functions are not going to be
deleted, so in final case it does not matter for old code.

And for old code can be defined this function easily:

  *new_name = *old_name;

Reason for this patch series is:
* document those utf8:: functions
* allow developers to call those functions via non-cryptic names
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