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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Regarding array_shift()/array_unshift()
From: mike@newclarity.net (Mike Schinkel)

> On Jun 3, 2021, at 5:31 AM, Lauri Kentt=C3=A4 <lauri.kentta@gmail.com> =
wrote:
>=20
> On 2021-06-03 01:59, Mike Schinkel wrote:
>> 1.) Given Nikita's position that it would only be viable to offer a
>> syntax that simulates method calling for arrays if the methods
>> themselves are immutable can you envision a solution for allowing
>> $array->shift() functionality that would address getting both element
>> and shifted array without resorting to by-reference parameters?
>=20
> Spread operator support in assignments would solve this nicely:
> [$first, ...$rest] =3D $array;

Excellent idea!

Anyone else have thoughts on potential use of the spread/variadic =
operator in array destructuring assignments?

-Mike=