Re: [VOTE] Combined Comparison (Spaceship) Operator

On 02.02.15 14:49, Nikita Popov wrote: > I've voted -1 because I think this should be a function and not an > operator. compare($a, $b) is more obvious than $a <=> $b and it's not like > writing comparison functions is such a super common use case that it needs > the extra brevity of an operator. A function can furthermore be used as a > callback, while an operator requires a wrapping closure. I support what Nikita said, but it doesn't influence my vote; I see them separate. Btw, I would be hesitant to introduce such a common name 'compare'. thanks, - Markus