If we are going to implement this, I think we should use the (b) syntax since its how you define array elements today
On Jan 10, 2008 8:19 AM, Marcus Boerger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Ryusuke, > > I like b) ! > > marcus > > Thursday, January 10, 2008, 11:07:36 AM, you 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] > > */ > > > > > Best regards, > Marcus > > -- > PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- ______________________________________ Saulo Vallory descolando! - www.descolando.com.br LegoCode - www.legocode.com.br Neoconn Networks - www.neoconn.com +55 21 8182-0308