Re: $ref =& $this;

From: Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:30:40 +0000
Subject: Re: $ref =& $this;
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Ford, Mike schrieb: > Yes, very true. I've mentioned before that I think PHP 5's object thingummies should > be referred to as "handles" (and I'm sure I actually saw this usage in early versions > of the PHP 5 or Zend Engine 2 proposals). Then, it's much clearer that: > > $obj2 = $obj1 > > gives you a copy of the object handle, but: > > $obj2 = &$obj1 > > gives you a reference to the handle. From the point of view of an ordinary programmer: He's so right: It is absolutely clear! You _must_ put this in the official documentation! I knew what was happening before but up to this few words I could not put it down in words. Thank you, Mike! AllOLLi ____________ Simon: "So what are we doing?" Kaylee: "Oh! Crime." Simon: "Crime, good. Okay. Crime." [firefly 02]

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