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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC][Under discussion] Fetch properties in const
 expressions
From: larry@garfieldtech.com (Larry Garfield)

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May 29, 2022 11:55:56 AM Micha=C5=82 Marcin Brzuchalski <michal.brzuchalski=
@gmail.com>:

>
>
> niedz., 29 maj 2022 o 18:24=C2=A0Larry Garfield <larry@garfieldtech.com> =
napisa=C5=82(a):
>> On Sat, May 28, 2022, at 4:44 AM, Ilija Tovilo wrote:
>>> Hi everyone
>>>
>>> I'd like to start a discussion on a simple RFC to allow fetching
>>> properties in constant expressions.
>>> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/fetch_property_in_const_expressions
>>>
>>> The RFC proposes adding support for fetching properties in constant
>>> expressions using the -> operator. I'm looking forward to your
>>> feedback.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Ilija
>>
>> The enum-in-attribute use case came up recently in Symfony.=C2=A0 I'm in=
 favor and the RFC looks good to me.
>
> Personally, I'd start the discussion on https://wiki.php.net/rfc/object_k=
eys_in_arrays instead as this might solve the need for=C2=A0
> fetching property in constant expressions.
>
> Cheers,
> Micha=C5=82 Marcin Brzuchalski=C2=A0

Objects as array keys would not help with the attribute use case. It may be=
 useful on its own, but it does not obviate the need for this rfc.

--Larry Garfield

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