I just tried this out using option b, and I really like it. $var = [1, 6, 434] ;
I think it looks good and helps code readability alot. On Thu, 2008-01-10 at 19:07 +0900, Ryusuke SEKIYAMA wrote: > Hello, lists, > > I'm tired to type "array()" many times. And I want to > declare arrays more easily. So I wrote the patch for > zend_language_parser.y which enables to declare arrays > with square brackets like some other languages. > > Stanislav, > Sorry, I'm new in this list and I didn't know about past > discussion. As Marcus says, I'd like to ask around again. > > > There are three options: > > a) Commit square bracket array shortcut patch > keys and values are separated by colons. > ( http://www.opendogs.org/pub/php-5.3dev-080109-sbar.patch ) > e.g. > $a = [1, 2, 3]; > $b = ['foo': 'orange', 'bar': 'apple', 'baz': 'lemon']; > > b) Commit square bracket array shortcut patch > keys and values are separated by double arrows. > ( http://www.opendogs.org/pub/php-5.3dev-080109-sbar2.patch ) > e.g. > $a = [1, 2, 3]; > $b = ['foo' => 'orange', 'bar' => 'apple', 'baz' => 'lemon']; > > c) Reject and keep using `array()'. > e.g. > $a = array(1, 2, 3); > $b = array('foo' => 'orange', 'bar' => 'apple', 'baz' => 'lemon'); > > These patches include the tests. > > Which do you like? I like (a) the best. > > > Regards, > > > 2008/1/6, Marcus Boerger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hello Stanislav, > > > > tha makesw three then already, how about we ask around again? > > Ryusuke, can you please start a new '[RFC] Square brackets shortcut' thread > > to collect opinions and pass along the patch for that? > > > > I like the anonymous function patch too. It is clean and simple. Maybe you > > want to start a second '[RFC] Anonymous functions' thread with that patch. > > > > Can you also please add tests for both? > > > > marcus > > > > Wednesday, January 2, 2008, 7:51:06 PM, you wrote: > > > > >> the square bracket array syntax patch for PHP 5.3, > > >> http://www.opendogs.org/pub/php-5.3dev-080101-sbar.patch > > > > > I remember we discussed that already and it was rejected then (even > > > though myself and Andi liked it) - did the people that objected then > > > change their minds? > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > Marcus > > > > > > > -- > /** > * Ryusuke SEKIYAMA > * [EMAIL PROTECTED] > */ > -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
