Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=47416&edit=1
ID: 47416
Comment by: undsoft at gmail dot com
Reported by: mail at dropdev dot org
Summary: Please add "endclass", "endfunction" keywords.
Status: Not a bug
Type: Feature/Change Request
Package: Feature/Change Request
Operating System: Any
PHP Version: 6CVS-2009-02-17 (CVS)
Block user comment: N
Private report: N
New Comment:
Hi,
I'd like to speak in favour of the request.
Alternative syntax is very useful for embedding php code to the html.
This way statements like <?php endif ?> look pretty much like template engine
tags.
Very useful in php framework's view files.
Previous Comments:
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[2009-02-17 15:41:52] johan...@php.net
Derick'S response to #24100 is still valid. We still prefer the {} syntax.
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[2009-02-17 00:18:41] mail at dropdev dot org
Description:
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Note: I'm aware of the "won't fix" on #24100
I'm re-requesting this feature, because this syntax actually helps people
working with php to debug their program.
Consider this:
When using curly braces, PHP gives an syntax error at the end of the file, on a
non-existing line (which confuses developpers), using an item ($end) which
looks like a php variable (which confuses developpers even more).
Also, the error message confuses lot's of developpers as can be seen in the
loads of issues popping on when searching for the error.
Now consider this:
When using endxxx statements, it gives a more meaningful, error message, which
is also a lot closer to the actual error position (a bless if you have 1000+
lines of code in your difficult class)
Also, it is much easier to search for in the documentation (see:
http://php.net/manual/tokens.php which is on the first page of the search, if
you search sitewide for T_ENDFOREACH)
As a free bonus, using this alternative syntax also resolves the ongoing
discussion on where to place the curly braces (new line/no new line).
please also read: http://www.geocities.com/tablizer/endx.htm
The reproduce code contains two similar independent examamples showing the
primary and alternative syntax, each with 1 syntax error to show the difference
between the both.
Reproduce code:
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<?php
// example 1
$foobar = array('foo', 'bar');
if (TRUE):
if (TRUE):
foreach($foobar as $key => $value):
if (TRUE):
// some code
// also code
endforeach; // << syntax error here!!! (unexpected T_ENDFOREACH)
endif;
else:
// more code
endif;
// example 2
$foobar = array('foo', 'bar');
if (TRUE) {
if (TRUE) {
foreach($foobar as $key => $value) {
if (TRUE) {
// some code...
// also code...
}
}
} else {
// more code ...
}
// << syntax error here!!! (unexpected $end)
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