Re: Concept: "arrayable" pseudo type and \Arrayable interface

On Sun, 17 Nov 2019 at 23:44, Ben Ramsey <ben@benramsey.com> wrote: > > > On Nov 17, 2019, at 17:28, Mike Schinkel <mike@newclarity.net> wrote: > > > > If we are going to open up arrays for enhancement in PHP 8 I would ask > that we seriously consider addressing the various differences between a > built-in array and an instance of ArrayObject and/or the related associated > interfaces such that the objects can be used interchangeably with a > built-in array > > I completely agree. I would love to see anything implementing ArrayAccess > able to be used in any of the array functions. > > This might be a way-out-in-left-field concept, but if we went down this > path, perhaps a PHP array could become an object internally (i.e., > ArrayObject) without changing the way it works in existing code? Then, > if/when generics are introduced, a PHP array would already be a class to > which a generic type parameter could be applied. I agree with Mike & Ben. Another voice in support of this. Peter