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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:53:11 +0200
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Subject: [PHP-DEV] Re: [RFC] Add pack()/unpack() support for signed integers with specific endianness
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From: alex.daubois+php@gmail.com (Alexandre Daubois)

Hi,

> I=E2=80=99d like to present this new RFC. When discussing the issue, we f=
irst thought that the RFC process wasn=E2=80=99t necessary. However, discus=
sions on the PR showed that selecting new letters for pack and unpack is mo=
re challenging than we initially thought, thus creating an RFC for this cha=
nge.
>
> Here is the link to the RFC: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/pack-unpack-endiann=
ess-signed-integers-support

After the discussions about this RFC as well as taking a step back for
a couple of weeks, I'm withdrawing the RFC.

I think the initial idea is good, but ultimately its usefulness seems
too limited to me as well, and methods such as the one Nicolas
mentions with =E2=80=9C0 + $var=E2=80=9D seem sufficient.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the discussion!

=E2=80=94 Alexandre Daubois