| Re: Why is polymorphism in PHP not like other languages? Is there a bug in PHP? [message #185095 is a reply to message #185087] |
Wed, 26 February 2014 02:11   |
Jerry Stuckle
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On 2/25/2014 6:00 PM, Daniel Pitts wrote:
> On 2/24/14 9:00 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>> On 2/24/2014 10:25 PM, Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:
>>> Robert Heller wrote:
>>>
>>>> Note a compiled language (like C++ or Java) need up-front knowledge
>>>> about
>>>> things, while *intrepreted* languages defer resolving things until
>>>> runtime. Partitularly with languages where classes can be defined 'on
>>>> the
>>>> fly'.
>>>
>>> Note: PHP source code is compiled to bytecode, as is code in many other
>>> programming languages.
>>>
>>> Get rid of the common misconception of “compiled language” vs.
>>> “interpreted
>>> language”, and stop spreading this nonsense.
>>>
>>> The relevant difference here, if any, is between static and dynamic
>>> type-checking. (Get rid of “loosely typed” vs. “strictly typed” as
>>> well.)
>>>
>>>
>>> PointedEars
>>>
>>
>> Bytecode is not the same as machine code. And interpreting on the fly
>> is not the same as compiling once.
>>
>> But we also know you don't understand the difference - which is why you
>> claim they are the same.
>>
>> And we also know you're just being your usual pedantic self.
>
> This has nothing to do with whether a language is compiled or
> interpreted, and everything to do with the type semantics of the language.
>
> The OP example is along the lines of: Duck Typing.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_system#Duck_typing
>
>
You missed the entire discussion.
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