Re: Allow objects in define()

From: Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:56:59 +0000
Subject: Re: Allow objects in define()
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> > Not sure about specific use cases, for me the important aspect here is to
> > avoid arbitrary restrictions. For example, define() accepts resources,
> and
> > this is used for some core constants like STDIN, STDOUT, STDERR.
> >
>
> Per the documentation [1], defining resource constants is supposed to
> “cause unpredictable behavio[u]r” and is “not recommended”. Is this correct
> or just FUD?
>
> [1]: https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.define.php
> <
> https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.define.php>
>
It also states that it is used for STDIN, STDOU and STDERR, which will be
objects in the future but will still need to be defined for BC.

Regards,
Maxime

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