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Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:17:36 +0100
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Object Oriented standard Library
From: helly@php.net (Marcus Boerger)

Hello Jordan,

   have a look at the SPL extension (Standard PHP Library) which introduces
a few things (for instance SplFile). Have a look here: http://php.net/~helly
I do not think we need a string class right now unless you want to provide a
full unicode one that later works with HEAD seamingly. If you are intersted,
then the ArrayObject/ArrayIterator implementation in SPL can be made much
faster. I know what to do but have no time for that...
and as always, help is always welcome here
and if you have something to show, then show us :-)

marcus

Monday, December 3, 2007, 5:43:19 PM, you wrote:

> I am currently working on a Object-Oriented Library extension that wraps a
> lot of functionality in PHP's standard library  dealing with strings,
> arrays, fileIO, etc. into classes.

> (String class, Collection class, etc.)

> This would allow end-users to create objects that represent data types and
> resources, and take advantage of all the benefits of OOP (object chaining,
> polymorphism, etc) all in a c compiled extension.

> Example:

> $myString=new String("Hello world!");

> $myLowerCaseString =
> $myString->copy()->replace("world","universe")->lowerCase();

>  

>  

>  

> The goal of this project is to help PHP mature into a more object-oriented
> language with an object oriented library, while addressing a common
> complaint about the standard library not being very consistent
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Php#Criticism [8th bullet])

>  

> I have already implemented a couple classes, but would like to get feedback
> from the PHP development community on the idea of creating such a library
> for PHP. Also, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>  

> Thanks,

>  

> Jordan Wambaugh

>  

>  




Best regards,
 Marcus