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Subject: ext/filter, add input_get_args, support of scalar or array result
From: pierre.php@gmail.com (Pierre)

Hello,

Here is another patch for ext/filter (I still wait the answer for the
other one about decimal separator...).

This patchs adds the input_get_args function. This functions allows to
fetch all input you like in one call using a definition array. It is
also more flexible than input_get as you can mix options and flags for
one value.

I put a small example here:
http://pecl.php.net/~pierre/filter_input_get_args_example.phps

and the patch:
http://pecl.php.net/~pierre/patch_filter_input_get_args.txt

I voluntary duplicate codes from input_get. It behaves slightly
differently and I like to keep them separate as long as the patch is
not accepted.

I also like to change input_get behaviors. We actually have no way to
know if a variable does not exists or is invalid. Both return NULL.

I like to return false when a variable does not fit the condition and
NULL when it does not exist. Is it fine? If yes, I'll provide another
patch.

Cheers,

-- Pierre