Re: GMP object and is_scalar()

Hi Stas, On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 6:35 AM, Yasuo Ohgaki <yohgaki@ohgaki.net> wrote: > On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 6:31 AM, Stas Malyshev <smalyshev@sugarcrm.com>wrote: > >> > Since this (GMP numbers work like normal numbers) is new feature, we >> > may choose better option. >> >> I think you're taking it way too far. GMP numbers may support some >> functions that scalars support, but that does not mean every function - >> especially functions with are *specifically designed* to distinguish >> scalars from objects - would do the same thing for them as for scalars. >> If you're interested in their "numeric" properties - i.e. adding them, >> multiplying them, etc. - fine, they work that way. But if you "pop the >> hood" and look inside - no, they should not be scalars inside, because >> they are not. > > > I agree with your opinion in general. > > How about introduce scalar object that is evaluated as scalar? > It would be useful in user land also. > http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php Something like __toScalar(), may be? -- Yasuo Ohgaki yohgaki@ohgaki.net