I'm pretty disappointed to see comments like these around here, and not getting downvoted. This comment adds nothing to the conversation, and criticizes PHP with no factual basis or explanation.
So how would you propose changes are made to an "API"? Never? The change was made in a new version, with the changes clearly laid out in the changelog .. what more do you want?
It's funny. PHP gets a bashing for the rotten bits .. when the rottern bits get patched up it gets a bashing for breaking BC.
Anyway, I don't think you understand just how empty that attack was. Frankly it was nothing more than the ramblings of an obviously very inexperienced developer.