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Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:18:36 +0200
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] simpler syntax for arrays
From: jay.27182818@gmail.com (jay)

On Wed, 2008-12-17 at 16:37 -0800, Jeff Griffiths wrote:
> On 12/17/08 4:29 PM, jay wrote:
> > hi guys. i'm very new to your list so maybe something similar to my
> > proposal has been already posted somewhere at this list but really i
> > don't know how i can make the search.
> > i often pass arrays to functions/methods this way:
> >
> > myfunc(array('key1'=>'val1', 'key2'=>'val2', ...));
> >
> > it's really annoying to type in 'array' every time. i suggest using a
> > simpler syntax:
> >
> > myfunc(['key1'=>'val1', 'key2'=>'val2', ...]);
> >
> > like in javascript. it'd be very nice to have this handy feature.
> 
> This has been discussed as a potential feature for 5.3, but was 
> discussed after no small amount of flames and acrimony. here is the 
> relevant wiki page:
> 
> http://wiki.php.net/rfc/shortsyntaxforarrays
> 
> cheers, Jeff

okey. another syntax:

myfunc($('key1'=>'val1', 'key2'=>'val2', ...));

this can be implemented just as a shortcut for the array keyword. i
think it won't be very hard to extend syntax for the dollar sign.

my idea is to shorten the syntax. no matter how it will be achieved.

regards,
jay