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Subject: [PHP-DEV] Re: [RFC] [Discussion] Add values() Method to BackedEnum
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> ## Question for Community
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> Which approach should we take for PHP 8.6?
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> **Option A:** Accept 1-9% BC break for full type safety
> **Option B:** Zero BC breaks, add typing in PHP 9.0
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> I'm inclined toward Option B (zero breaks for 8.6), but want to hear
> community
> preference before changing the implementation.
>
> Thoughts?

I think option B is the best way forward, in my opinion.
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<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body><div>&gt; ## Question for Community</div><div>&gt;</div><div>&gt; Which approach should we take for PHP 8.6?</div><div>&gt;</div><div>&gt; **Option A:** Accept 1-9% BC break for full type safety</div><div>&gt; **Option B:** Zero BC breaks, add typing in PHP 9.0</div><div>&gt;</div><div>&gt; I'm inclined toward Option B (zero breaks for 8.6), but want to hear</div><div>&gt; community</div><div>&gt; preference before changing the implementation.</div><div>&gt;</div><div>&gt; Thoughts?</div><div><br></div><div>I think option B is the best way forward, in my opinion.</div></body></html>
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