Re: [RFC] Syntax for variadic functions

2013/8/28 Nikita Popov <nikita.ppv@gmail.com>: > Hi internals! > > I'd like to propose an RFC, which adds dedicated syntax for variadic > functions: > > https://wiki.php.net/rfc/variadics > > Basically this allows declaring variadics directly in the function > signature, rather than fetching the arguments using func_get_args(). > Example: > > public function query($query, ...$params) { /* ... */ } > > What are your thoughts on this? > > Thanks, > Nikita Using the current variadic functions makes it possible to use 0 or N arguments, e.g.: function sum() { return array_sum(func_get_args()); } echo sum(10, 5); // echoes 15 echo sum(); // echoes 0 I see nowhere in the RFC whether: function sum(...$params) { /* */ } Requires at minimum one argument or none. I have the _feeling_ that you imply it's minimum one which I would consider a bit inconsistent with the current "implementation". Can you please clarify this Nikita? Thanks