> As you note in the RFC, PHP already defines `|` as having a lower > precedence than `&`, so `X & Y | null` can only be interpreted as > `(X & Y) | null`. This is consistent with other languages such as > TypeScript, where `A & B | C & D` is parsed as `(A & B) | (C & D)`. > [2] > > Since precedence is already defined for this syntax consistently with > other languages, I don't think it's necessary to require parentheses > if we use the `A & B | null` syntax.
I want to acknowledge and reject this. Few people keep the bitwise precedence information in their head. It's not worth it -- just require parenthesis. -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: https://www.php.net/unsub.php
