Re: Request for comments - new PHP feature: return typing

> > > 1) HHVM isn't just running FB. A number of sites have either already > started using HHVM, or intend to soon. > > Were could I read about those? > > I didn't list any because I don't know how they individually feel about sharing that info. I realize that takes the wind out of my statement, but there it is. > > 2) The "static compilation" description is grossly outdated information. > > I guess my knowledge about HHVM is a bit out of date, which is no wonder > as I wasn't following latest developments for some time. Could you send > a link where I (and everybody interested of course :) could read about > the current state of affairs? > > Apart from the documentation distributed with HHVM, you could look at our blog http://www.hiphop-php.com/ which includes a walkthrough in getting WordPress running http://www.hiphop-php.com/wp/?p=113 > > however, as with Generators, I think that we should endeavor to keep the > > implementations close together by the most appropriate means. I don't > > want two versions of PHP syntax. > > I don't think whatever HHVM does without input from PHP community should > be any argument for any change in PHP. If it is good for PHP, it can > stand on its own merit, if it's not, then the fact that HHVM team did it > for some internal reasons that we do not know can not be an argument. > > If we want a common PHP syntax that will be followed by different > implementations, it's a great idea, but it can not start with "we > already did it, so you have to do it too". I don't want many versions of > PHP syntax either, but I don't think HHVM team should be the one > deciding how the one version looks like. If they use syntax that is good > (I think this specific one is not, but that's beside the point, as it is > only my personal opinion) it can and should be argued on its own merits, > not on the argument that it is in HHVM. > > I never stated, not intended to state, "we already did it, so you have to do it too". Please do not put words into my mouth. I think it should be a part of the conversation, not a dominant part, but a part. Of course every new feature should be argued on its own merits. Please do not suggest that I think otherwise.