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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] Partial Function Application v2
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:29:19 -0500
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From: ramsey@php.net (Ben Ramsey)


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> On Jun 28, 2025, at 00:06, Larry Garfield <larry@garfieldtech.com> =
wrote:
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> Hi folks.  Arnaud and I would like to present take-2 at Partial =
Function Application.
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> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/partial_function_application_v2
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> It is largely similar to the previous PFA proposal from 2021, though =
there are a number of changes.  Most notably:
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> * The implementation is simpler, because FCC already did part of the =
work.  This RFC can build on it.
> * Constructors are not supported.
> * But optional arguments and named placeholders are supported.
> * It includes pipe-based optimizations.
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> Note: We realize that this is a non-trivial RFC coming late in the =
cycle.  We are proposing it now because, well, it's ready now.  If the =
discussion goes smoothly, we're OK calling a vote on it for 8.5, =
especially as it would complement pipes so well.  If the discussion runs =
longer, we're also OK with targeting 8.6 instead.  We'll see how that =
goes.
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> <floor opens for discussion, Larry falls through the trap door>
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> --=20
>  Larry Garfield
>  larry@garfieldtech.com


Great RFC. It has my vote!

Under the section =E2=80=9Cfunc_get_args() and friends,=E2=80=9D one of =
the examples shows:

    $f =3D foo(?, ?, ??);

I assume this is a typo?

Cheers,
Ben


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