Re: Bug #8685 Updated: Here-Syntax problem

philip@php.net wrote:

ID: 8685 Updated by: philip Reported By: h.radi@nme.at Old Status: Closed Status: Open Bug Type: Feature/Change Request PHP Version: 4.0.4 New Comment: I like this feature request, so am reopening it :) Until someone replies with a definitive response as to why such heredoc spacing is required in PHP.

Think about chance that string contains end of heredoc mark in it :) Even if it's not too high, but it will increase chance to EOH matches string for sure. That is why many scripting languages do not allow any char before/after EOH mark. Indent feature with decent editer, like emacs, work well with current syntax also. If it's enough explaination, please close it again. -- Yasuo Ohgaki

Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2002-01-28 20:38:20] yohgaki@php.net Many script languages that support here doc syntax require closing tag at col 1. Won't change. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2001-01-12 16:36:11] derick@php.net This is not a bug, but a feature request ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2001-01-12 16:22:11] h.radi@nme.at why must the closing tag be in column 1 ? i think it schould be enought that it stays in its own line. if($foo) {

      echo <<<EOF
         ... lots of text ...

EOF; } looks very ugly and messes up all code beautifiers and autoindention. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=8685&edit=1

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