Hello Lars,

  to me this makes pretty much sense on a second glance as it perfectly
reflects what our string would do. And for someone learning 'NOWDOC',
using "HEREDOC" seems just natural.
So I am all +1
Consistency and satisfying expectations rocks!

marcus

Saturday, March 22, 2008, 9:17:27 PM, you wrote:

> Hi,

> as we introduce NOWDOC in 5.3 it would be logical to allow a double
> quoted syntax sister of NOWDOC which acts as HEREDOC (same as for $var =
> "$var" vs $var = '$var'). Currently we have the following options:

> $var = "Hello world";

> $str = <<<LABEL
> $var
> LABEL;

> $str = <<<'LABEL'
> $var
> LABEL;

> The first one is HEREDOC and $var would be evaluated. The second one is
> NOWDOC and $var would be used literally. The following patch adds a
> third version:

> $str = <<<"LABEL"
> $var
> LABEL;

> This acts as HEREDOC, therefore $var would be interpreted.

> Comments?

> cu, Lars



Best regards,
 Marcus


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