Re: [RFC] Allow calls to global functions in constant expressions

> On Feb 9, 2020, at 4:02 PM, tyson andre <tysonandre775@hotmail.com> wrote: > > https://wiki.php.net/rfc/calls_in_constant_expressions has been > updated and moved to > "Under Discussion". > > This proposes allowing function calls in constant declarations, static property defaults, > static variables, and parameter defaults. > It includes a secondary voting option to allow any function calls, > and not just a small set of whitelisted core functions. > Other expression types would continue to be forbidden in constant expressions (variables, > method calls, etc) > > Let me know if you have any comments on the RFC or implementation. 1. Why again are MyClass::methodName() not considered for the non-whitelist vote? Seems to me a developer would be more inclined to implement the expressions that define the class constant's value in a method of the class than in an external function. 2. Do we really want to add a standard library function 53 characters long? Can we not come up with a more concise name than get_defined_functions_allowed_in_constant_expressions(), like maybe get_const_expr_funcs() or get_const_expressions()? -Mike