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Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:44:24 +0000
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To: Benjamin Morel <benjamin.morel@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Thank you to JetBrains (PHP 8 Announcement page)
From: george.banyard@gmail.com ("G. P. B.")

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On Fri, 27 Nov 2020 at 16:42, Benjamin Morel <benjamin.morel@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I really like this page as well! It will definitely help improve PHP's
> reputation and adoption.
>
> I'd like to suggest a couple improvements, though:
>
> 1/ Match expression:
>
> The new match is similar to switch and has the following features:
> > (...)
> > *+ Match throws an UnhandledMatchError if no match is found*
>
>
> 2/ Nullsafe operator:
>
> Instead of null check conditions, you can now use a chain of calls with t=
he
> > new nullsafe operator.
> > *- When the evaluation of one element in the chain fails*, the executio=
n
> > of the entire chain aborts and the entire chain evaluates to null.
> > *+ When one element in the chain evaluates to null*, the execution of t=
he
> > entire chain aborts and the entire chain evaluates to null.
>
>
> IMO, "fails" could imply that an unknown property, or a property that
> evaluates to a non-object is acceptable.
>
> Sorry if these suggestions come a bit late, now that translations have
> landed.
>
> =E2=80=94 Benjamin
>

PRs are always welcome on https://github.com/php/web-php :)

Best regards,

George P. Banyard

PS: Please try to remember to bottom post and not top post.

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