Storage preference for language "translations"

From: Gerard Samuel (php-general_at_trini0.org)
Date: 11/04/03 

To: php-general@lists.php.net
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:59:22 -0500

Currently, Im storing language "translations" if you will, in
regular php files.
I could have sworn there was a thread in the archives, about the pro/cons
about storing such strings in php files, and the author recommended xml files
because of UTF-8 reasons (that much I think I remember).
If anyone can point me in the archive to that thread so I can read it over, or
if someone can give me recommendations as to what the pros/cons are for
a storage medium for "translated" language files (not gettext), would be
excellent.

Thanks