> - Consider introduction of static require() as class invariant for static
> methods
>
invariant contacts are executed in object methods. I meant adding "static
invariant" to be executed on static methods.
but I think we don't need them at this point.
>
> I probably don't understand the idea correctly. Could you give some
> explanations?
>
> - Need to discuss syntax
>
> There were many ideas for possible syntaxes, I prefer current simple
> syntax.
> Syntax is not my priority. I don't mind require{assert();},
> return{assert();}, etc.
> Since "error message" can be added and any expression is allowed, writing
> contracts
> as code may be better. We are better to avoid new keyword whenever it's
> possible.
>
> - How to manage votes for 2 RFCs
>
> Both RFCs are large enough. How about make vote only RFC
> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/dbc_vote
> - Explain what is DbC.
> - Choose "Introduce Native DbC for PHP - Yes or No"
> - For people voted for Yes, "Annotation or Code" refer
> links to https://wiki.php.net/rfc/dbc, https://wiki.php.net/rfc/dbc2
> - Choose "Annotation or Code"
>
>
Sounds good. Alexander should provide one more proposal based on
annotations or attributes.
>
> ==Annotation DbC Implementation==
> Dmitry, I guess it wouldn't be too hard for you to implement this RFC. How
> about annotation
> version? Can it be implemented with reasonable amount of efforts?
>
any implementation of DbC is going to be not trivial...
Thanks. Dmitry.
>
>
> Thank you all those who are contributed discussion!
> I hope you choose to have DbC support. DbC helps to achieve
> "strict/precise development"
> and "maximum performance in production" at the same time.
>
> Regards,
>
> P.S. It takes time to get used to new syntax. We may be better try to
> expose new syntax
> as much as possible. i.e. Put new syntax in mails whenever possible.
>
> Native DbC support syntax:
> class Child {
> require($this->age < 18); // Invariant (Class state condition)
>
> public function someMethod($input)
> require(somethingAbout($input)) // Precondition
> return($ret, somethingReturn($ret)) // Postcondition
> {
> /* Great! We are certain that caller satisfy precondition, return
> appropriate return value and have proper class state! */
> }
> }
>
> --
> Yasuo Ohgaki
> [email protected]
>
>
>
