Re: [RFC][DISCUSSION] Collection Inspection

On Thu, 25 Jan 2018, Ryan Pallas wrote: > On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 7:52 AM, Derick Rethans <derick@php.net> wrote: > > > On Wed, 24 Jan 2018, Michael Morris wrote: > > > > > Ok, here's another idea I've been mulling over. This I know is possible > > > because I've done it using user land code, specifically Drupal 8's > > > Assertion\Inspector class. > > > > > > > > > https://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/core%21lib%21Drupal% > > 21Component%21Assertion%21Inspector.php/class/Inspector/8.5.x > > > > > > These methods provide a means to inspect collections - arrays usually but > > > also Traversables. They fill a hole in the PHP library - the ability to > > > check collection integrity. > > > > IMO, it makes a lot more sense to check integrity when creating the > > "array" structure. Instead, I would suggest to add a native Collection > > type, that takes a "type" as argument. They aren't quite full generics, > > but it does 1. fix something; 2. isn't really complicated. > > > > What I am suggesting is to add a new syntax "Collection<$type>", > > mimicking a class, but having a type as "argument": > > > > > Just like to point out if it's considered a class, or takes the same space > there is likely collisions. While most collection classes on github look to > be in a namespace, there are lots that aren't. Of course github only gives > us a view of open source projects that happen to be on github. PHP owns the top-level namespace. It has always done that. It's even documented: http://docs.php.net/manual/en/userlandnaming.rules.php cheers, Derick -- https://derickrethans.nl | https://xdebug.org | https://dram.io Like Xdebug? Consider a donation: https://xdebug.org/donate.php, or become my Patron: https://www.patreon.com/derickr twitter: @derickr and @xdebug