Re: Adding "numeric" type hint

Hi Francois, On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 6:23 AM, Yasuo Ohgaki <yohgaki@ohgaki.net> wrote: > Allowing any forms of int/float as string(and GMP) for weak mode int/float > type hint > would be alternative resolution for this issue. I think it's better than > "numeric" type > hint. > > It seems current weak/strict type hint difference is > - weak: allow conversion, force the type > - strict: not allow conversion, force the type > > If weak mode allows this > > function foo(int $val) { > // $val became "int" if value fits for int > // otherwise "integer string" or "gmp" object accepted > // anything else is error > } > I forgot to mention float. 32 bit machines uses float as int extensively. So it should be function foo(int $val) { // $val became "int" if value fits for int // (allow float value that is integer form) // otherwise "integer string" or "gmp" object accepted // anything else is error } Regards, -- Yasuo Ohgaki yohgaki@ohgaki.net