[asterisk-dev] case sensitivity with global variables

[Tilghman Lesher]

On Wednesday 16 June 2010 08:11:52 Olle E. Johansson wrote:
> 16 jun 2010 kl. 10.11 skrev Tilghman Lesher:
> > On Wednesday 16 June 2010 01:38:45 Olle E. Johansson wrote:
> >> 15 jun 2010 kl. 20.26 skrev Tilghman Lesher:
> >>> On Tuesday 15 June 2010 12:57:19 Jared Smith wrote:
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>
> >>>>> When using GLOBAL() function it looks like that querying is case
> >>>>> sensitive, but reading no (as it overwrites the existing variable).
> >>>>> This is inconsistent with normal channel variables which are always
> >>>>> case insensitive:
> >>>>
> >>>> I was under the impression that Asterisk channel variables were always
> >>>> case sensitive... Have I missed a change along the way?
> >>>
> >>> As far as I know, both global and channel variables are supposed to be
> >>> case- sensitive, other than a few DEPRECATED builtin variables that
> >>> have now been largely replaced with dialplan functions.
> >>
> >> Agree, but not with the DECPRECATED fact. Did Russell not change the
> >> policy to "do not deprecate anything unless we have to". I don't think
> >> we have to remove those variables and break a massive amount of
> >> dialplans out there.
> >
> > No, we still deprecate things that we prefer people not to use.  The only
> > major difference is that we will not schedule their removal, unless their
> > presence meets one of a number of guidelines, such as a) security, b)
> > difficulty of maintenance, or c) interference with a new feature. 
> > Barring those reasons for removal, a deprecated item is free to remain
> > forever.
>
> Then I would suggest that we use a different terminology for these
> not recommended functions. DEPRECATED suggests according to our
> history that we will remove them.

Deprecated suggests, according to the dictionary, that you should stop using
them.  That's all.  Yes, we have a history of removing deprecated items, but
deprecation does not necessarily mean removal.

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