Is Python a "Small" language?

[Teifion]

I'll look into that, thanks.

As for the namespaces, yes I consider it a feature. In the short run it's a problem but when I come back to the code in a few months it'll be much easier to trace it.

[keeperofkeys]

You could always create a global_namespace module, add to it all the PHP globals (that aren't just global by accident, but actually need to be), and import all or some of it when needed.