#49957 [Bgs]: Need magic method for every data type
ID: 49957
User updated by: greg at imagiclab dot com
Reported By: greg at imagiclab dot com
Status: Bogus
Bug Type: Feature/Change Request
Operating System: unix
PHP Version: 5.3.0
New Comment:
Ok i see you point but other are not as complex like
__toResource would be create for connect on demand db classes
you can also only have the magic methods for float and int called if
you
are specifically cast like (int)$Object
Previous Comments:
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[2009-10-23 10:24:21] johannes@php.net
This was discussed and leads to too many unclear situations. Like
should $a + $b call toFloat or toInt or what? What about $a < $b? Maybe
a string comparison.
In the end implementing this gives more trouble than where it helps.
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[2009-10-22 15:23:46] greg at imagiclab dot com
Description:
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Need magic method for every data type.
Why have a incomplete magic method list. Why not a __toInt and
__toResource.
We are trying to change a legacy system to connect to mysql on demand
and would love a __toResource magic method.
Also anyone who uses class based enums would like a __toInt to convert
the enum to is int valyue and to use __toSting to convert the enum to
its label.
Reproduce code:
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From manual page: language.oop5.magic
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