Re: Type hinting - Request for Discussion

On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 08:45:55AM -0400, Alban wrote: > Hello all, > > I don't understand why you focus on " Strict / Weak " question. It is really about: * type checking and enforcement or * type casting and generation of an error if the value cannot be converted cleanly Both of these have a value in different situations ... I would like to see both. The option of no checking/casting (as at present) should remain. > For me it's very simple, it's not obligatory use Type Hiting. Developpers > wants to write a weak code, they'll just have to not use Type Hiting and > developpers wants wrote a stric code they'll have to use it. > > After, choosing use or not Type Hinting when writing a librairy / > framework, this is not a php.internal problem. > It's a developper, designer, marketing choice ! Use or not use Type > hiting can help to chose a user target. And if you want be just between > weak and strict, " numeric " and " scalar " type hiting seems to be a > very good middle point. > > > +1 for Strict type hiting. (weak type hiting very similar to no type > hiting). -- Alain Williams Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 http://www.phcomp.co.uk/ Parliament Hill Computers Ltd. Registration Information: http://www.phcomp.co.uk/contact.php Past chairman of UKUUG: http://www.ukuug.org/ #include <std_disclaimer.h>