Re: [RFC] Square brackets shortcut

Hello Ryusuke, I like b) ! marcus Thursday, January 10, 2008, 11:07:36 AM, you wrote: > Hello, lists, > I'm tired to type "array()" many times. And I want to > declare arrays more easily. So I wrote the patch for > zend_language_parser.y which enables to declare arrays > with square brackets like some other languages. > Stanislav, > Sorry, I'm new in this list and I didn't know about past > discussion. As Marcus says, I'd like to ask around again. > There are three options: > a) Commit square bracket array shortcut patch > keys and values are separated by colons. > ( http://www.opendogs.org/pub/php-5.3dev-080109-sbar.patch > ) > e.g. > $a = [1, 2, 3]; > $b = ['foo': 'orange', 'bar': 'apple', > 'baz': 'lemon']; > b) Commit square bracket array shortcut patch > keys and values are separated by double arrows. > ( http://www.opendogs.org/pub/php-5.3dev-080109-sbar2.patch > ) > e.g. > $a = [1, 2, 3]; > $b = ['foo' => 'orange', 'bar' => 'apple', > 'baz' => 'lemon']; > c) Reject and keep using `array()'. > e.g. > $a = array(1, 2, 3); > $b = array('foo' => 'orange', 'bar' => > 'apple', 'baz' => 'lemon'); > These patches include the tests. > Which do you like? I like (a) the best. > Regards, > 2008/1/6, Marcus Boerger <helly@php.net>: >> Hello Stanislav, >> >> tha makesw three then already, how about we ask around again? >> Ryusuke, can you please start a new '[RFC] Square brackets shortcut' thread >> to collect opinions and pass along the patch for that? >> >> I like the anonymous function patch too. It is clean and simple. Maybe you >> want to start a second '[RFC] Anonymous functions' thread with that patch. >> >> Can you also please add tests for both? >> >> marcus >> >> Wednesday, January 2, 2008, 7:51:06 PM, you wrote: >> >> >> the square bracket array syntax patch for PHP 5.3, >> >> >> >> http://www.opendogs.org/pub/php-5.3dev-080101-sbar.patch >> >> > I remember we discussed that already and it was rejected then (even >> > though myself and Andi liked it) - did the people that objected then >> > change their minds? >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> Marcus >> >> > -- > /** > * Ryusuke SEKIYAMA > * rsky0711@gmail.com > */ Best regards, Marcus