Re: Dropping requirement for `function` keyword for methods in classes/interfaces/etc

On Feb 19, 2013, at 6:01 PM, Zeev Suraski <zeev@zend.com> wrote: > Are we really trying to look under ground now for ways to change the > language syntax? Agree 100%. Not to mention, I plan on eventually convincing enough people to replace that keyword with a type hint ;) > > Unless there's a strong case to adding/removing/changing syntax, that > goes well beyond 'because we can' or 'it shortens the code' it > shouldn't even be brought up for discussion. > > Zeev > > On 19 בפבר 2013, at 19:44, Nikita Nefedov <inefedor@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi! >> >> As someone mentioned in the thread about short syntax for closures, we could also drop >> requirement for function keyword when defining/declaring methods in >> classes, interfaces or traits. >> >> I have long noticed how redundant it is. The patch is pretty easy as it was with commas :) >> It is absolutely backwards compatible (you can use function >> or you can not use it). Here's the patch: >> https://gist.github.com/nikita2206/4988075 >> >> If people will welcome this proposal, I would need some karma for making RFC. >> >> -- >> PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List >> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> > > -- > PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >