Re: [RFC] Scalar Type Hints v0.2

From: Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:45:55 +0000
Subject: Re: [RFC] Scalar Type Hints v0.2
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Hi,

I would like to call everyone's attention, specially people
contributing directly to this RFC series, to what S.A.N just said:

> Many developers PHP offers dual syntax:
>
> 1. Strict
> function bar(int $num){}
>
> 2. Lax
> function bar((int) $num){}
>
> Maybe it makes sense to put this option on the ballot if it passes a vote,
> it will be possible to put an end to the discus?


This idea has been **so recurrent** and yet systematically ignored by RFC
owners. Why? I think that we need to baby step and try to approve coercive
type declarations first and decide upon a possible stricter type check
later:

How a bout a reboot of what [email protected] already started in
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/parameter_type_casting_hints
for v0.3?

PS: Please, let's not fall into the mindset of "if v0.2 is not a good idea
then v0.1 instantly becomes more acceptable", we still have time to try
some alternatives.


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