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Subject: [PHP-DEV] Re: [RFC] [Discussion] `#[\Override]` for class constants
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From: daniel.e.scherzer@gmail.com (Daniel Scherzer)

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Hi internals,

It has been more than 14 days, so the cooldown period is over. Having
received no further feedback, this is your official intent to vote message
- I plan to open the vote in the next few days if there are no new concerns=
.

-Daniel

On Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 6:19=E2=80=AFPM Daniel Scherzer <daniel.e.scherzer@=
gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi internals,
>
> I have updated the RFC to resolve the open issue about `#[\Override]` on
> enum cases - when marked with `#[\Override]`, the enum case must be
> overriding an inherited class constant. The fact that this is so uncommon
> makes it all the more important that when it is intentional, it can be ma=
de
> clear.
>
> This qualifies as a "major change" to the RFC and triggers a 14 day
> cooldown period.
>
> -Daniel
>
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 4:36=E2=80=AFPM Daniel Scherzer <
> daniel.e.scherzer@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi internals,
>>
>> I'd like to start the discussion for a new RFC about adding support for
>> `#[\Override]` for class constants.
>>
>> * RFC: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/override_constants
>> * Implementation: https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/20478
>>
>> I'd also like to draw specific attention to the open question, which I a=
m
>> soliciting feedback on: how should `#[\Override]` work for enum cases? S=
ee
>> the RFC page for details.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Daniel
>>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi internals,<div><br></div><div>It has been more than 14 =
days, so the cooldown period is over. Having received no further feedback, =
this is your official intent to vote message - I plan to open the vote in t=
he next few days if there are no new concerns.</div><div><br></div><div>-Da=
niel</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 6:19=E2=80=AFPM Dan=
iel Scherzer &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:daniel.e.scherzer@gmail.com">daniel.e.sc=
herzer@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pa=
dding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi internals,<div><br></div><div>I have up=
dated the RFC to resolve the open issue about `#[\Override]` on enum cases =
- when marked with `#[\Override]`, the enum case must be overriding an inhe=
rited class constant. The fact that this is so uncommon makes it all the mo=
re important that when it is intentional, it can be made clear.</div><div><=
br></div><div>This qualifies as a &quot;major change&quot; to the RFC and t=
riggers a 14 day cooldown period.</div><div><br></div><div>-Daniel</div></d=
iv><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On =
Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 4:36=E2=80=AFPM Daniel Scherzer &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
daniel.e.scherzer@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">daniel.e.scherzer@gmail.com<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><=
div dir=3D"ltr">Hi internals,<div><br></div><div>I&#39;d like to start the =
discussion for a new RFC about adding support for `#[\Override]` for class =
constants.</div><div><br></div><div>* RFC:=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://wiki.php=
.net/rfc/override_constants" target=3D"_blank">https://wiki.php.net/rfc/ove=
rride_constants</a></div><div>* Implementation:=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://git=
hub.com/php/php-src/pull/20478" target=3D"_blank">https://github.com/php/ph=
p-src/pull/20478</a></div><div><br></div><div>I&#39;d also like to draw spe=
cific attention to the open question, which I am soliciting feedback on: ho=
w should `#[\Override]` work for enum cases? See the RFC page for details.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>-Daniel</div></div>
</blockquote></div>
</blockquote></div>

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