Re: Interface and abstract method

On 19 May 2010 13:27, mathieu.suen <mathieu.suen@easyflirt.com> wrote: > Ok so there is no real meaning behind the "abstract". > Thanks > > On 05/18/2010 05:55 PM, Tjerk Anne Meesters wrote: >> >> Normally, PHP won't allow access types for interface methods, but the >> reflection for SPL is defined inside the C code: >> >> static const zend_function_entry spl_funcs_OuterIterator[] = { >>         SPL_ABSTRACT_ME(OuterIterator, getInnerIterator, >> arginfo_recursive_it_void) >>         {NULL, NULL, NULL} >> }; >> >> IMO the SPL_ME should be used instead, but I wouldn't be bothered about it >> ;-) >> >> On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:12 PM, mathieu.suen >> <mathieu.suen@easyflirt.com>  wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> In the SPL there is some interface that have abstract method: >>> >>> *Countable* { >>> /* Methods */ >>> abstract public int >>> >>> count<http://www.php.net/manual/en/countable.count.php> >>> ( void ) >>> } >>> >>> While some interface have "none abstract" method. >>> >>> *OuterIterator* extends Iterator >>> <http://www.php.net/manual/en/class.iterator.php> >>>  { >>> /* Methods */ >>> public Iterator getInnerIterator >>> >>> <http://www.php.net/manual/en/outeriterator.getchildren.php> >>>  ( void ) >>> ..snip.. >>> } >>> >>> Does  "abstract" keyword have a semantic? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> --Mathieu suen >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > -- Mathieu Suen > > > > Seemingly not when it applies to an interface. -- ----- Richard Quadling "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!" EE : http://www.experts-exchange.com/M_248814.html EE4Free : http://www.experts-exchange.com/becomeAnExpert.jsp Zend Certified Engineer : http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731 ZOPA : http://uk.zopa.com/member/RQuadling