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"dependency management" doesn't really come into play with the scenario we are talking about which is: "It's completely optimised for the scenario where you si

by dewey 12y ago

"dependency management" doesn't really come into play with the scenario we are talking about which is: "It's completely optimised for the scenario where you simply want to create a webpage." [for a novice programmer] I recommend you read over the parent comment again: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8709025 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8709025

mercurial 12y ago
I'll gladly grant you that point: it is easier to deploy a PHP application which solely relies on the standard library. Outside of that, PHP isn't easier than more well thought-out solutions.
- ThomPete 12y ago
  And for many thats enough and is one of the major reasons PHP is popular.