[Implement sniff ?] No alternative PHP open tags ?

[jrfnl]

Decision needed by Theme Review Board:

There is currently no rule to check for alternative PHP open tags, like ASP tags and the PHP Script tag.

There has just been a discussion upstream in WPCS that these should not be allowed in general and it is expected that the associated sniff will be merged into WPCS.

Should alternative PHP open tags be forbidden in themes as well ?

Advice: Follow WPCS's lead in this.

To do:

• If agreed this should be a rule - add WordPress.PHP.DisallowAlternativeOpenTag sniff to the ruleset.
• Add the rule in the Theme Review handbook to the Requirements page.

[grappler]

Green light to go ahead :
https://make.wordpress.org/themes/2016/07/12/meeting-notes-for-2016-july-12/