Req #60319 [Opn->Wfx]: PHP shorthand syntax

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=60319&edit=1 ID: 60319 Updated by: nikic@php.net Reported by: deepakbalanimail at gmail dot com Summary: PHP shorthand syntax -Status: Open +Status: Wont fix Type: Feature/Change Request Package: *General Issues PHP Version: 5.3.8 Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: PHP already has <? as an alias for <?php if short_open_tags is enabled. It doesn't get shorter than that. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2011-11-19 12:11:54] anon at anon dot anon It's a very poor example then isn't it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2011-11-19 05:38:24] deepakbalanimail at gmail dot com @anon This is just an example, not the actual problem. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2011-11-18 15:39:57] anon at anon dot anon Yuck. Why would you code like that? Keep it in a single tag. <?php echo true ? 'True' : 'False'; ?> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2011-11-17 13:27:16] deepakbalanimail at gmail dot com Description: ------------ This is feature request:- PHP needs a more efficient shorthand syntax. PHP already has the shorthand syntax for <?php echo $expr ?> = <?= $expr ?>. But this thing will become nightmare when we want to use some flow control. <?php if(true): ?> <?= 'True' ?> <?php else: ?> <?= 'False' ?> <?php endif; ?> In this example we have to mix both type of syntax. So we need to make <?= ?> capable to process decision instructions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=60319&edit=1