Re: [RFC] [Discussion] array_str_contains() for PHP 8.7

From: Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:51:49 +0000
Subject: Re: [RFC] [Discussion] array_str_contains() for PHP 8.7
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> 1. Short-circuiting vs Allocation: Using array_filter processes > the entire array and allocates a new filtered array in memory, whereas a dedicated C implementation > (array_str_contains / short-circuit loop) immediately returns > true on the first match without extra allocations. What do you mean? I thought the purpose of the new function was to return a list with all matching entries? How could it short-circuit on the first match? > 2. Direct C-level loop: Bypassing the VM dispatch loop for each element gives noticeable gains, > especially on larger datasets or hot paths. What kind of dispatch are you talking about here? Do you mean calling str_contains() for each row?

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