Re: [RFC][Under discussion] Fetch properties in const expressions

On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 12:44 PM Ilija Tovilo <tovilo.ilija@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone > > I'd like to start a discussion on a simple RFC to allow fetching > properties in constant expressions. > https://wiki.php.net/rfc/fetch_property_in_const_expressions > > The RFC proposes adding support for fetching properties in constant > expressions using the -> operator. I'm looking forward to your > feedback. > I feel that the RFC should be named "Fetch properties in initializers", in sync with https://wiki.php.net/rfc/new_in_initializers You explain what "constant expression" means but I feel that using "initialize expression" would be more clear. From what I understand, "constant expression" is named like this because until PHP 8.1 it really was a constant. And of course because internally this is how the functions in code are named: - zend_is_allowed_in_const_expr - zend_compile_const_expr - zend_const_expr_to_zval It's unclear how easy it would be to rename them to init_expr instead of const_expr but it might be worth it if we consider that "initialize expression" is a better name. The RFC looks great and clear. Regards, Alex > > Regards, > Ilija > > -- > PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List > To unsubscribe, visit: https://www.php.net/unsub.php > >