Function boolval()
| From: | Jille Timmermans | Date: | Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:14:53 +0000 |
| Subject: | Function boolval() | ||
| Groups: | php.internals | ||
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Hi,
I suggest we add a function boolval(). It simply converts the given argument to a boolean, like strval(), intval() and floatval(). I already have an implementation ready[1].
Why?
* It is missing in the current list of *val()-functions and people expect it to exist. I'd say it is an inconsistency.
* It can be used as a callback, which is why a bool-cast does not suffice.
-- Jille
[1] https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/60