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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Request for RFC Karma: "use-from syntax for namespace
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From: tovilo.ilija@gmail.com (Ilija Tovilo)

Hi Stuardo

Sorry for the late reply.

On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 5:25=E2=80=AFPM Stuardo -StR- Rodr=C3=ADguez <str@m=
aphpia.com> wrote:
>
> My name is Stuardo Rodr=C3=ADguez, and I would like to request RFC karma =
to publish an RFC on the PHP wiki.

RFC karma was granted. Good luck!

> I have prepared an RFC titled "use-from syntax for namespace use declarat=
ions" which proposes an alternative `use` syntax that improves readability =
by placing imported symbols first, followed by a namespace prefix introduce=
d by `from`.
>
> Example:
> ```php
> use ClassA from Vendor\Package;
> use {ClassB, ClassC as C} from Vendor\Package;
> ```
>
> This is syntax sugar equivalent to existing imports:
> ```php
> use Vendor\Package\ClassA;
> use Vendor\Package\{ClassB, ClassC as C};
> ```

I think such a proposal will have a very hard time passing. The
existing syntax is obviously well established as it has existed for
almost two decades. The alternative syntax doesn't immediately seem
better, other than being different (and probably closer to JS).

You'd need to make a strong case about why this new syntax is
necessary (though I don't personally believe there is one).

Regards,
Ilija