Re: [RFC] Mixed Typehint

From: Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 23:37:03 +0000
Subject: Re: [RFC] Mixed Typehint
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> I think that a "scalar" type that "groups together" bool, float, int, and > string would make more sense. This would allow the expression that something is not an array, not an > object, and not a resource. Why would this be an either/or? I don't mind a "scalar" type hint. But this could be a separate discussion, and is not in conflict with "mixed". On 20 December 2017 at 13:56, Sebastian Bergmann <sebastian@php.net> wrote: > On 12/19/2017 04:34 AM, Michael Moravec wrote: >> >> I'd like to propose and discuss Mixed Typehint RFC for PHP 7.3: >> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/mixed-typehint > > > "mixed" is too unspecific. I understand the reasoning behind wanting > "mixed": to express explicitly that a type declaration was not forgotten. > > I think that a "scalar" type that "groups together" bool, float, int, and > string would make more sense. This would allow the expression that something > is not an array, not an object, and not a resource. > > > -- > PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >

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