RE: [PHP-DEV] a couple of thoughts on the DateTime type debate

> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Benjamin Eberlei <kontakt@beberlei.de>wrote: > > > > > structs as in c# don't have methods, however DateTime has them. so > > this doesn't work. What you can do is just pass all the data in the > > constructor and then don't change it, and you have your value type that is immutable. > > It just requires a bit self control. > > On 04 April 2013 23:59, Rasmus Schultz <rasmus@mindplay.dk> wrote: > > You're right, struct isn't the right word - "value" is probably more > accurate. Actually "structs" in C# can have methods. They are exactly classes with value type semantics (i.e. pass-by-value, like arrays in PHP). I think "struct" would be an ideal name for this feature, as this proposal matches the C# implementation very closely, and many people will be familiar with that. See the "Structs Tutorial" at msdn for a brief summary of structs in C# - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa288471(v=vs.71).aspx Richard Bradley Tel : 020 7485 7500 ext 3230 | Fax : 020 7485 7575 softwire Sunday Times Best Small Companies 2012 - 6th in the UK Web : www.softwire.com | Addr : 325 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London NW5 1TL Softwire Technology Limited. Registered in England no. 3824658. Registered Office : 13 Station Road, London N3 2SB