Re: cvs: php4 /ext/standard array.c basic_functions.c php_array.h

> At 10:37 AM 10/22/2001 -0700, Rasmus Lerdorf wrote: > > > I can understand the rational for such a function but we should be sure > > > that this is exactly what we want. It's probably best to send an > > > explanation to php-dev first and see if people have other needs too. > > > >There is a long way to go before 4.2. Plenty of time to change things if > >necessary. > > Yeah but I'd send something about it to php-dev@ before implementing it. > People don't always pick stuff up from the CVS. > > > > > On an implementation level, I think it could be done much faster if val > > > were reference counted and not duplicated for each array index. > > > >Would be faster yes, but would people expect to have every element change > >together on them? > > Why would it change every element? If you don't make it a reference then it > won't change. Ah, I thought you meant just add a reference. ref_count 0'ing each one would be a good idea, yes. -Rasmus