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Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2021 16:16:56 -0400
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To: Larry Garfield <larry@garfieldtech.com>
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] Partial Function Application, take 2
From: mike@newclarity.net (Mike Schinkel)

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> On Jun 2, 2021, at 1:45 PM, Larry Garfield <larry@garfieldtech.com> =
wrote:
>=20
> Hi folks.  After much off-list discussion, iteration, and =
consideration, we have a new draft of PFA ready for review.
>=20
> The URL is the same:
>=20
> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/partial_function_application

Really excellent work, all!

> It's a bit long because we wanted to be as precise as possible.  =
However, in short:
>=20
> * Partial application creates a closure object you can use like any =
other.
> * A ? indicates "exactly one required parameter here"
> * A ... indicates "zero or more parameters here"

My only comment/request/suggestion is to consider Mark Randall's =
suggestion to use `...?` instead, for the reasons he mentioned in his =
email to the list:

https://externals.io/message/114157#114666 =
<https://externals.io/message/114157#114666>

Plus Levi Morrison seemed to approve:

https://externals.io/message/114157#114667 =
<https://externals.io/message/114157#114667>=20

-Mike=

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