[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #22251: Helper function to simplify checking for constants

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#22251: Helper function to simplify checking for constants
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 Reporter:  evansolomon  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |
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Comment (by MikeSchinkel):

 Replying to [comment:8 rmccue]:
 > I think the configuration file should stick to constants for most
 things. Allowing setting the properties in that manner would allow them to
 be set anywhere in the code without a complicated setter.

 What is really wrong with allowing them to be set anywhere, in practice?
 After many years experience I'm still looking for a good reason that
 "constants" need to remain immutable.

 > Such a complicated setter would probably be a bad thing too, because I
 can't see how you could possibly code such a thing without causing huge
 problems.

 Could you elaborate on the potential problems?

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