Req #70244 [Opn->Csd]: creating superglobals (instead of static classes)

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70244&edit=1 ID: 70244 User updated by: raat1979 at gmail dot com Reported by: raat1979 at gmail dot com Summary: creating superglobals (instead of static classes) -Status: Open +Status: Closed Type: Feature/Change Request Package: Variables related Operating System: Irellevant PHP Version: Irrelevant Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: Found a Wontfix, see https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67029 Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2015-08-12 12:08:09] raat1979 at gmail dot com Description: ------------ Currently there is no way to access global variables inside a function/class scope without using the global keyword or $GLOBAL variable As a result it is not possible to create for example a Config class that can easily be accessed throughout an entire project To have usable code one is forced to use static classes, retrofit some sort of static constructor/init function and reference the config variables with for example Config::$defaultUser If it where possible to register custom superglobal one could use an instance of these kind of classes instead of a static class. For php7 it is said that an Array Constant can be created which will create a partial solution. Having the possibility to register a variable as a superglobal would greatly reduce the need for static classes and/or other trickery. An alternative would be to have the possibility of adding custom superglobals in php.ini but this would be less practical Test script: --------------- // Suggested ways to use it on the php coding side $config = Config::getInstance(); //singleTon register_superglobal($config); function X(){ $config->saveSettings(); } ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70244&edit=1